Infratemporal Fossa of the Skull
Description
Anatomy of the infratemporal and pterygopalatine fossae exposed by removing the zygomatic arch and mandible.
Original diagram by Yuqian Sun.
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Alveolar foramina
Articular tubercle of temporal bone
External acoustic meatus
Foramen ovale
Greater wing of sphenoid bone
Inferior orbital fissure
Infratemporal crest of sphenoid bone
Infratemporal fossa exposed by removal of zygomatic arch and mandible
Infratemporal surface of maxilla
Lateral plate of pterygoid process
Mandibular fossa
Maxillary tuberosity
Pterygoid hamulus
Pterygomaxillary fissure
Pterygopalatine fossa
Sphenopalatine foramen
Styloid process