pterygopalatine fossa and palate Flashcards
transantral acess to PPF
via maxillary sinus
upper lip elevated and maxillary sinus entered ant
can remove tumors from PPF or ligate a sphenopalatine aa for chornic epistaxis
general contents of PPF
maxillary a- 3rd portion
maxillary br of V2
pterygopalatine ganglion
boundaries of PPF
lat- pterygomaxillary fissure sup- greater wing of sphenoid ant- maxilla med- palatine bone inf- open via pterygopalatine canal pot- pterygoid process sphenoid
openings of PPF
pterygomaxillary fissure inf orbital fissure sphenopalatine foramen pterygopalatine canal foramen rotundum pterygoid canal pharyngeal canal
pterygomaxillary fissure
lateral
communicates w/infratemporal fossa
transmits maxillary a, post superior alveolar a,v,n
inf orbital fissure
ant
communicates w/orbit
transmits infraorbital a,v,n zygomatic a,v,n and inferior ophthalmic v
sphenopalatine foramen
medial
communicates w/nasal cavity
transmits sphenopalatine a, nasopalatine n, post sup lat nsal n
pterygopalatine canal
inf
communicates w/palate and oral cavity
transmits descending palatine a, greater and lesser palatine nn
foramen rotundum
post
lat- most of the 3 post openings
communicates w/middle cranial fossa
transmits V2
pterygoid canal
post
middle of 3 post openings
communicates w/middle cranial fossa near foramen lacerum
transmits n and a of pterygoid canal
pharyngeal canal
post
medial- most of the 3 post openings
communicates w/nasopharynx
transmits pharyngeal a,v,n
brr of pterygopalatine portion of maxillary a
post sup alveolar a infraorbital a descending palatine a a of pterygoid canal pharyngeal a sphenopalatine a
post sup alveolar a
enters un-named foramen on maxillary bone
supplies maxillary teeth, gingiva, and maxillary sinus
infraoribital a
exits PPF ant via inf orbital fissure
courses in infraorbital canal
exits via infraorbital foramen
supplies floor of orbit, maxillary sinus, maxillary teeth, and skin of face
brr of infraorbital a
zygomatic a
middle sup alveolar a
nasal brr
sup labial brr
descending palatine a
exits PPF inf via pterygopalatine canal
supplies palate, nasal cavity, and palatine tonsil via greater and lesser palatine aa
a of pterygoid canal
exits PPF post via pterygoid canal
supplies nasopharynx, auditory tube, and tympanic cavity
pharyngeal a
exits PPF post via pharyngeal canal
pharyngeal canal courses thru medial wall of sphenoid into nasopharynx
supplies nasopharynx, sphenoid sinus, and auditory tube
sphenopalatine a
exits PPF medially via sphenopalatine foramen
supplies nasal cavity
V2
exits via foramen rotundum to enter PPF
GSA to middle dermatome, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, maxillary teeth
distributes parasympathetics from pterygopalatine ganglion
brr of V2
meningeal br sygomatic n post sup alveolar n infraorbital n pterygopalatine nn greater palatine lesser palatine post sup lat nasal n pharyngeal n n of pterygoid canal nasopalatine n
meningeal br of V2
to dura of middle cranial fossa
zygomatic
exits PPF ant via inf orbital fissure
course thru floor and lat wall orbit divides into
zygomaticofacial
zygomaticotemporal
zygomaticotemporal
gives rise to communicating br btwn lacrimal n of V1
route for autonomics to lacrimal gland
post sup alveolar n
enters un-named foramen on maxillary bone
supplies maxillary teeth gingiva and sinus
infraorbital n
exits PPF ant via inf orbital fissure
coures thru infraorbital canal and exits infraorbital foramen
supplies floor of orbit, maxillary sinus, maxillary teeth, skin of face