THE TEMPORAL FOSSA Flashcards

1
Q

temporal fossa

A

is a narrow fan-shaped space that covers the lateral surface of the skull
it lies superior to the infra-temporal fossa

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boundaries of the TF

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  1. posterior and superior= temporal lines
  2. anterially= zygomatic bone and frontal processes
  3. inferioly= infratemporal crest
  4. laterally/roof= temporal fascia
    5 medially/floor= bones forming the pteryoin
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3
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contents of the TF

A
  1. temporalis muscle

2. zygomaticotemporal branch of the maxillary branch(CN V2)

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