pterygopalatine fossa and palate Flashcards

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transantral acess to PPF

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via maxillary sinus
upper lip elevated and maxillary sinus entered ant
can remove tumors from PPF or ligate a sphenopalatine aa for chornic epistaxis

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general contents of PPF

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maxillary a- 3rd portion
maxillary br of V2
pterygopalatine ganglion

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boundaries of PPF

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lat- pterygomaxillary fissure
sup- greater wing of sphenoid 
ant- maxilla
med- palatine bone
inf- open via pterygopalatine canal
pot- pterygoid process sphenoid
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openings of PPF

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pterygomaxillary fissure
inf orbital fissure
sphenopalatine foramen
pterygopalatine canal
foramen rotundum
pterygoid canal
pharyngeal canal
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pterygomaxillary fissure

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lateral
communicates w/infratemporal fossa
transmits maxillary a, post superior alveolar a,v,n

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inf orbital fissure

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ant
communicates w/orbit
transmits infraorbital a,v,n zygomatic a,v,n and inferior ophthalmic v

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sphenopalatine foramen

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medial
communicates w/nasal cavity
transmits sphenopalatine a, nasopalatine n, post sup lat nsal n

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pterygopalatine canal

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inf
communicates w/palate and oral cavity
transmits descending palatine a, greater and lesser palatine nn

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foramen rotundum

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post
lat- most of the 3 post openings
communicates w/middle cranial fossa
transmits V2

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pterygoid canal

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post
middle of 3 post openings
communicates w/middle cranial fossa near foramen lacerum
transmits n and a of pterygoid canal

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pharyngeal canal

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post
medial- most of the 3 post openings
communicates w/nasopharynx
transmits pharyngeal a,v,n

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brr of pterygopalatine portion of maxillary a

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post sup alveolar a
infraorbital a
descending palatine a
a of pterygoid canal
pharyngeal a
sphenopalatine a
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13
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post sup alveolar a

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enters un-named foramen on maxillary bone

supplies maxillary teeth, gingiva, and maxillary sinus

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infraoribital a

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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

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brr of infraorbital a

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zygomatic a
middle sup alveolar a
nasal brr
sup labial brr

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descending palatine a

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exits PPF inf via pterygopalatine canal

supplies palate, nasal cavity, and palatine tonsil via greater and lesser palatine aa

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a of pterygoid canal

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exits PPF post via pterygoid canal

supplies nasopharynx, auditory tube, and tympanic cavity

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pharyngeal a

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exits PPF post via pharyngeal canal
pharyngeal canal courses thru medial wall of sphenoid into nasopharynx
supplies nasopharynx, sphenoid sinus, and auditory tube

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sphenopalatine a

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exits PPF medially via sphenopalatine foramen

supplies nasal cavity

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20
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V2

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exits via foramen rotundum to enter PPF
GSA to middle dermatome, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, maxillary teeth
distributes parasympathetics from pterygopalatine ganglion

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brr of V2

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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
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22
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meningeal br of V2

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to dura of middle cranial fossa

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23
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zygomatic

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exits PPF ant via inf orbital fissure
course thru floor and lat wall orbit divides into
zygomaticofacial
zygomaticotemporal

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24
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zygomaticotemporal

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gives rise to communicating br btwn lacrimal n of V1

route for autonomics to lacrimal gland

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post sup alveolar n

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enters un-named foramen on maxillary bone

supplies maxillary teeth gingiva and sinus

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infraorbital n

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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

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brr of infraorbital n

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middle and ant sup alveolar nn
inf palpebral nn
external nasal brr
sup labial brr

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pterygopalatine nn

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suspend the pterygopalatine ganglion to V2

carry parasympathetic nn to pterygopalatine ganglion

29
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greater palatine n

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exits PPF inf via pterygopalatine canal to oral cavity
supplies hard palate
also supplies nasal cavity via post inf lateral nasal n

30
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lesser palatine

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exits PPF inf via pterygopalatine canal to oral cavity

supplies soft palate and tonsillar bed

31
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post sup lat nasal n

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exits PPF medially via sphenopalatine foramen to enter nasal cavity
supply lat wall of nasal cavity

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pharyngeal n

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exits PPF post via pharyngeal canal to nasopharynx

supplies nasopharynx

33
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n of pterygoid canal

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enter PPF post pterygoid canal

autonomics to PPG

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nasopalatine n

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exits PPF via sphenopalatine foramen to nasal cavities
supplies nasal cavit
passes thru incisive foramen to supply an hard palate

35
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nasopalatine n block

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injected near incisive canal

36
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greater palatine n block

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near greater palatine foramen

37
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pterygopalatine ganglion

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suspended form V2 by pterygopalatine nn
cell bodes of postganglionic parasympathetics
preganglionics from VII via greater petrosal
postganglionics from deep petrosal n

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autonomics of n of pterygoid canal

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preganglionci parasympathetics
postganglionic sympathetics fto PPG
composed of greater petrosal n and deep petrosal n

39
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autonomics greater petrosal n

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preganglionics in salivatory nucleus -> VII -> greater petrosal n -> n of pterygoid canal -> PPG -> V2

40
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autonomics deep petrosal n

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preganglionics T1-4 -> symp chain -> sup cervical ganglion -> internal carotid n -> deep petrosal n -> n of pterygoid canal -> thru PPG (do not synapse) -> V2

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autonomics to lacrimal glans

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postganglionic parasympathetics & sympathetics with zygomatic (V2) and lacrimal V1 from PPG

42
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autonomics mucous secreting glands of head

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brr of V2 from PPG

43
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palate

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consists of hard and soft
forms boundary btwn oral and nasal cavities
nasal surface covered w/respirator mucosa
oral surface covered w/typical oral mucosa

44
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hard palate

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ant 2/3s

palatine processes of maxillary bones and horizontal plate of palatine bones

45
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foramina of hard palate

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incisive foramen

greater and lesser palatine formen

46
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incisive foramen

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nasopalatine n and greater palatine a

47
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greater palatine formen

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greater palatine a, v, n

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lesser palatine foramen

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lesser palatine a, v, n

49
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mucosa of hard palate

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palatine glands- mucous secreting
transverse palatine folds
palatine raphe
too painful for injection, inject int sup gingiva mucosa

50
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soft palate

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post 1/3 of tongue
mobile assists w/swallowing
palatine aponeurosis and mucosa w/palatine glands
ends in uvulua

51
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soft palate and swallowing

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presses against tongue to hold food in oral cavity

presses against roof of pahrynx to prevent food from passing into nasal cavity

52
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fauces

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passage from oral cavity into pharynx
sup- palate
inf- base of tongue
lat- faucial pillars

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faucial pillars

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palatoglossal arch
palatopharyngeal arch
isthmus of fauces (btwn pillars)

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palatine tonsillar bed

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btwn palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal folds
sup  and middle constrictor
hypoglossus
glossopharyngeal 
tonsillar vessels
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palatine tonsil aa

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facial a
palatine br of ascending pharyngeal
ascending palatine
dorsal lingual
lesser palatine
56
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palatine tonsil vv

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tonsilar plexus

pharyngeal plexus

57
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palatoglossus

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soft palate via palatine aponeurosis
tongue
X
pulls tongue and soft palate together when swallowing

58
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palatopharyngeus

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soft palate via palatine aponeurosis
thyroid cartilage
X
swallowing

59
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musculus uvulae

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soft palate via palatine aponeurosis
uvula
X
shortens and elevates uvula

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tensor veli palatini

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-lateral cartilaginous auditory tube, membranous auditory tube, medial pterygoid plate, scaphoid fossa, spine of sphenoid
- palatine aponeurosis via tendon passing inf to pterygoid hamulus
V3
tenses palate, mastication, swallowing, opens auditory tube

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levator veli palatini

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medial side cartilaginous auditory tube, petrous portion temporal bone
passes in gap 1 to attach to palatine apneurosis
X
elevate palate, pull against roof of pharynx

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paralysis of X

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soft palate and faucial pillars sag, uvula deviate to unaffected side

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aa of palate

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maxillary a (3rd portion):
-greater and lesser palatine aa
facial a:
-ascending palatine a

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vv of palate

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pterygoid plexus of vv -> maxillary v

65
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sensory of palate

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nasopalatine, greater and lesser palatine all V2