Relations Of Lateral Pterygoid

Question 1

Between its two heads

Answer 1

1. Maxillary artery enters.
2. Buccal nerve comes out.

Question 2

Above

Answer 2

1. Two deep temporal nerves and vessels.
2. Nerve to Masseter.

Question 3

Below

Answer 3

1. 1st part maxillary artery.
2. Lingual nerve.
3. Inferior alveolar nerve and vessels.

Question 4

Superficial relations

Answer 4

1. 2nd part maxillary artery.
2. Pterygoid venous plexus.
3. Buccal nerve (lower head).
4. Three muscles:
   - Temporalis
   - Masseter
   - Superficial head of medial Pterygoid.

Question 5

Deep relations

Answer 5

1. Two muscles:
   - Deep head of medial Pterygoid
   - Tensor Palati
2. Two nerves:
   - Mandibular nerve with Otic ganglion
   - Chorda Tympani
3. 2 arteries
   - Middle meningeal artery
   - Accessory meningeal artery