Pterygopalatine fossa Flashcards
1
Q
Which mandibular branch enters here?
A
Maxillary
2
Q
What exits here via palatine canal?
A
Greater and lesser palatine nerves
3
Q
What exits pterygomaxillary fissure?
A
posterior superior alveolar nerve
4
Q
What exits inferior orbital fissure?
A
Infraorbital nerve
5
Q
What exits sphenopalatine fossa?
A
nasopalatine nerve
6
Q
What exits palatovaginal canal?
A
Pharyngeal nerve
7
Q
What are the anatomical borders o f the pterygopalatine fossa?
A
Posterior - sphenoid Medial - palatine Anterior - posterior surface of maxilla Inferior - palatine bone Superior - inferior orbital fissure of eye Lateral - pterygomaxillary fissure
