Temporal And Infratemporal Fossae

Question 1

Temporal fossa (temple)

Answer 1

Region on head side lying below temporal lines and above zygomatic arch

Question 2

Temporal fossa contents (3)

Answer 2

1. Temporalis muscle
2. Deep temporal vessels
3. Deep temporal nerves

Question 3

Infratemporal fossa

Answer 3

Region below and medial to zygomatic arch behind maxilla and deep to mandible ramus

Question 4

Infratemporal fossa contents (4)

Answer 4

1. Muscles
2. Blood vessels
3. Nerves
4. Ligaments

Question 5

Infratemporal fossa muscles (3)

Answer 5

1. Temporalis insertion
2. Lateral pterygoid
3. Medial pterygoid

Question 6

Infratemporal fossa blood vessels (2)

Answer 6

1. 1st and 2nd part maxillary artery and corresponding branches
2. Pterygoid venous plexus

Question 7

Infratemporal fossa nerves (3)

Answer 7

1. Mandibular nerve and it’s branches
2. Otic ganglion
3. Chorda tympani

Question 8

Infratemporal fossa ligaments (1)

Answer 8

Sphenomandibular ligament