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Pterygopalatine Fossa Flashcards

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Q

What hole connects the infratemporal fossa to the pterygopalatine fossa?

A

Pterygomaxillary fissure

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What is another name for the pterygopalatine fossa?

A

Sphenopalatine fossa

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Q

What is the roof of the pterygopalatine fossa?

A

Inferior orbital fissure

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What is the anterior wall of the pterygopalatine fossa?

A

Maxilla

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What is the posterior wall of the pterygopalatine fossa?

A

Greater wing of the sphenoid bone

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What is the medial wall of the pterygopalatine fossa?

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Perpendicular plate of the palatine bone

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What spaces communicate with the pterygopalatine fossa?

A

Middle cranial fossa, orbit, palate, nasal cavities, nasopharynx, and infratemporal fossa

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What openings are on the posterior wall of the pterygopalatine fossa?

A

Foramen rotundum
Pterygoid canal
Pharyngeal canal

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What hole is on the medial wall of the pterygopalatine fossa?

A

Sphenopalatine foramen

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What hole is on the floor of the pterygopalatine fossa?

A

Greater palatine canal

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How does the pterygopalatine fossa communicate with the middle cranial fossa?

A

Foramen rotundum and pterygoid canal

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How does the pterygopalatine fossa communicate with the nasopharynx?

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Pharyngeal canal

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How does the pterygopalatine fossa communicate with the nasal cavities?

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Sphenopalatine foramen

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How does the pterygopalatine fossa communicate with the palate?

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Greater palatine canal

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What is the main nerve and artery of the pterygopalatine fossa?

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Maxillary artery
Maxillary nerve

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