Sphenoid Bone (Anterior View)
Description
Anterior anatomical view of the sphenoid bone showing its major wings, processes, and openings.
Original diagram by Andrés Aguilera.
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Foramen rotundum
Greater wing (infratemporal surface)
Greater wing (orbital surface)
Greater wing (temporal surface)
Lateral pterygoid plate
Lesser wing
Medial pterygoid plate
Pterygoid canal
Pterygoid process
Sphenoidal sinus
Superior orbital fissure
Vaginal process