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Skull - Foramen Soft Tissue Structures Flashcards

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Supra-orbital notch/foramen

From –> to

A

Orbit –> forehead

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Supra-orbital notch/foramen

Soft tissue structure

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Supra-orbital n and vessels

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Optic canal

From –> to

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ACF –> orbit

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Optic canal

Soft tissue structure

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Optic n (II), ophthalmic a

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Superior orbital fissure

From –> to

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MCF –> orbit

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Superior orbital fissure

Soft tissue structure

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Oculomotor n (III), trochlear n (IV), ophthalmic n (V1), abducent n (VI), superior and inferior ophthalmic vv

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Inferior orbital fissure

From –> to

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Pterygopalatine fossa –> orbit

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Inferior orbital fissure

Soft tissue structure

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Infra-orbital n and vessels, zygomatic n, inferior ophthalmic v

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Nasolacrimal canal

From –> to

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Orbit –> nasal cavity

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Nasolacrimal canal

Soft tissue structure

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Nasolacrimal duct

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Zygomaticofacial foramen

From –> to

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Orbit –> face

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Zygomaticofacial foramen

Soft tissue structure

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Zygomaticofacial n and vessels

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Zygomaticotemporal foramen

From –> to

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Orbit –> face

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Zygomaticotemporal foramen

Soft tissue structure

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Zygomaticotemporal n and vessels

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Infraorbital foramen

From –> to

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Orbit –> cheek

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Infraorbital foramen

Soft tissue structure

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Infra-orbital n and vessels

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Mental foramen

From –> to

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Mandibular canal –> chin

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Mental foramen

Soft tissue structure

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Mental n and vessels

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Incisive foramina

From –> to

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Nasal cavity –> oral cavity

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Incisive foramina

Soft tissue structure

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Nasopalatine n, sphenopalatine vessels

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Greater and lesser palatine foramina

From –> to

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Palatine canal –> oral cavity

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Greater and lesser palatine foramina

Soft tissue structure

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Greater and lesser palatine n and vessels

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Foramen ovale

From –> to

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MCF –> Base of skull

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Foramen ovale

Soft tissue structure

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Mandibular n (V3), lesser petrosal n

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Foramen spinosum | From --> to
Base of skull --> MCF
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Foramen spinosum | Soft tissue structure
Middle meningeal a
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Carotid canal | From --> to
Base of skull --> MCF
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Carotid canal | Soft tissue structure
Internal carotid a and sympathetic plexus
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Stylomastoid foramen | From --> to
Facial canal --> base of skull
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Stylomastoid foramen | Soft tissue structure
Facial n (VII)
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Jugular foramen | From --> to
PCF --> base of skull
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Jugular foramen | Soft tissue structure
Internal jugular v, inferior petrosal sinus, glossopharyngeal (IX), vagus (X) and spinal accessory (XI) nerves
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Hypoglossal canal | From --> to
PCF --> base of skull
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Hypoglossal canal | Soft tissue structure
Hypoglossal n (XII) and vessels
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Mastoid foramen | From --> to
Base of skull --> PCF
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Mastoid foramen | Soft tissue structure
Emissary vv
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Condylar canal | From --> to
Base of skull --> PCF
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Condylar canal | Soft tissue structure
Emissary vv
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Foramen lacerum | From --> to
PCF --> base of skull
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Foramen lacerum | Soft tissue structure
Filled with cartilage
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Internal acoustic meatus | From --> to
PCF --> petrous temporal
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Internal acoustic meatus | Soft tissue structure
Facial n (VII), vestibulocochlear n (VIII), labyrinthine a
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Foramen rotundum | From --> to
MCF --> pterygopalatine fossa
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Foramen rotundum | Soft tissue structure
Maxillary n (V2)
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Hiatuses for greater and lesser petrosal nerves | From --> to
Petrous temporal --> MCF
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Hiatuses for greater and lesser petrosal nerves | Soft tissue structure
Greater and lesser petrosal nerves
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Foramen cecum | From --> to
ACF --> nasal cavity
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Foramen cecum | Soft tissue structure
Emissary vv
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Openings in cribriform plate | From --> to
ACF --> nasal cavity
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Openings in cribriform plate | Soft tissue structure
Olfactory nerve (I)
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Sphenopalatine foramen | From --> to
Pterygopalatine fossa --> nasal cavity
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Sphenopalatine foramen | Soft tissue structure
Nasopalatine n, nasal nn, sphenopalatine a
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Pterygoid canal | From --> to
MCF --> pterygopalatine fossa
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Pterygoid canal | Soft tissue structure
Nerve of pterygoid canal and vessels
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Palatovaginal canal | From --> to
Pterygopalatine fossa --> pharynx
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Palatovaginal canal | Soft tissue structure
Pharyngeal n and vessels
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Parietal foramina | From --> to
Scalp --> superior sagittal sinus
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Parietal foramina | Soft tissue structure
Emissary vv

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