Pterygopalatine Fossa Flashcards
Pterygomaxillary fissure connects to what?
infratemporal fossa
lateral side
Pterygomaxillary fissure
Posterior openings
Foramen rotundum
Pterygoid canal
Contents of the pterygoid canal
nerve of the pterygoid canal
a. and v. of the pterygoid canal
nerve of the pterygoid canal is comprised of?
greater petrosal n. and deep petrosal n.
what fibers are on greater petrosal n
presynaptic parasympathetic
what fibers are on deep petrosal n
postsynaptic sympathetic
what fibers are in the nerve of the pterygoid canal
presynaptic parasympathetic
postsynaptic sympathetic
Medial opening
Sphenopalatine foramen
contents of the sphenopalatine foramen
nasopalatine n.
sphenopalatine a.
posterior lateral nasal nn.
Inferior opening
Palatine canal
contents of the palatine canal
Greater and Lesser Palatine nn.
Descending palatine a.
Superior opening
Inferior orbital fissure
contents of inferior orbital fissure
zygomatic n.
infraorbital n. and infraorbital a.