Temporal, Infratemporal & Pterygopalatine Fossae Flashcards by Luke Smith

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Contents of the temporal fossa

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Temporalis muscle

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Describe the infratemporal fossa

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Space deep to the superior ½ of the mandibular ramus

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Contents of the infratemporal fossa

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Pterygoid muscles
Maxillary artery
Pterygoid venous plexus
Branches of V_c
Otic ganglion
Distal part of the chorda tympani

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Describe the pterygopalatine fossa

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Pyramidal space between orbit, maxilla & sphenoid

Ideal to connect:

Eyes, nose, mouth & face
Infratemporal fossa & brain

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Structures running through pterygopalatine fossa

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V_b & terminal branches of maxillary artery

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Structures residing in the pterygopalatine fossa

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Pterygopalatine ganglion & branches

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Boundaries of the pterygopalatine fossa

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Anterior wall: posterior surface of the maxilla
Posterior wall: pterygoid process of the sphenoid
Medial wall: perpendicular plate of the palatine bone

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