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Infratemporal13
- Each fossa is a cone-shaped paired depression deep to the infratemporal fossa and posterior to the maxilla on each side of the skull, located between the pterygoid process and the maxillary tuberosity close to the apex of the orbit. (wikipedia.org)
- It communicates with the nasal and oral cavities, infratemporal fossa, orbit, pharynx, and middle cranial fossa through eight foramina. (wikipedia.org)
- The infratemporal fossa lies behind the posterolateral wall of the maxillary sinus. (medscape.com)
- 2 patients (22%) had intra-orbital extension and 1 patient (11%) had pterygopalatine or infratemporal fossa extension. (cns.org)
- This fossa communicates with the orbit by the inferior orbital fissure, with the nasal cavity by the sphenopalatine foramen, and with the infratemporal fossa by the pterygomaxillary fissure. (medmuv.com)
- The infratemporal fossa consists of critical structures affecting patient quality of life. (j-rhinology.org)
- Though abscess formation in the infratemporal fossa is very rare, drainage is highly recommended to avoid severe complications. (j-rhinology.org)
- We recently experienced a rare case of infratemporal fossa abscess. (j-rhinology.org)
- Endoscopic drainage of the infratemporal fossa was conducted in this case, and its limited invasiveness was an advantage for a conservative approach. (j-rhinology.org)
- We present this case with a brief review of the approach to abscess of the infratemporal fossa area. (j-rhinology.org)
- It passes superficially or deeply to the lateral pterygoid muscle and courses medially in the infratemporal fossa. (pediagenosis.com)
- This is indicative of infratemporal fossa involvement. (medscape.com)
- The tumor may extend anterosuperiorly into the pterygomaxillary and infratemporal fossa. (medscape.com)
Ganglion13
- The following passages connect the fossa with other parts of the skull: The pterygopalatine fossa contains the pterygopalatine ganglion suspended by nerve roots from the maxillary nerve the terminal third of the maxillary artery the maxillary nerve (CN V2, the second division of the trigeminal nerve), with which is the nerve of the pterygoid canal, a combination of the greater petrosal nerve (preganglionic parasympathetic) and the deep petrosal nerve (postganglionic sympathetic). (wikipedia.org)
- Pterygopalatine canal (disambiguation) Fossa in the Human Body Alveolar branches of superior maxillary nerve and pterygopalatine ganglion The pterygopalatine ganglion and its branches Pterygopalatine fossa in a dog Pterygopalatine fossa Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck, Fehrenbach and Herring, Elsevier, 2012, page 69 Osborn, Anne (March 1979). (wikipedia.org)
- The maxillary nerve arises in the middle cranial fossa as a purely sensory division of the trigeminal ganglion (see the image below). (medscape.com)
- This nerve serves as a communication between the pterygopalatine ganglion and the maxillary nerve. (medscape.com)
- The fossa contains the maxillary nerve, the sphenopalatine ganglion, and the terminal part of the internal maxillary artery. (medmuv.com)
- 1. Ganglionic (communicating) branches, two in number in the direction of pterygopalatine ganglion. (earthslab.com)
- This new article (abstract below) discusses the utility of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks (aka Pterygopalatine Ganglion Blocks, SPG Blocks) in painful and debilitating pain related to cancer. (sphenopalatineganglionblocks.com)
- Please note that these Trigeminal blocks were into the Pterygopalatine Fossa that holds both the Maxillary Devision of the Trigeminal Nerve and the Sphenopalatine Ganglion. (sphenopalatineganglionblocks.com)
- The Sphenopalatine Ganglion located is located in the Pterygopalatine Fossa and the blocks are delivered over the mucosal wall of the nasal side medial bone. (sphenopalatineganglionblocks.com)
- It passes upwards, on the medial side of the external pterygoid muscle, enters the middle fossa of the skull through the foramen ovale, supplies the semilunar ganglion and the dura mater, and terminates by anastomosing with branches of the middle meningeal and internal carotid arteries. (co.ma)
- The SPG is a five-mm triangular shaped parasympathetic ganglion, located superficially and anterior to the pterygoid canal in the pterygopalatine fossa at the level of the middle nasal turbinate bilaterally. (sphenopalatineganglionblocks.com)
- The SPG, also known as the pterygopalatine ganglion or Meckel ganglion, is an extracranial parasympathetic ganglion that lies in an inverted pyramidal space called the pterygopalatine fossa. (ochsnerjournal.org)
- Head and neck sensory nerves course through the SPG and coalesce to form its pterygopalatine branches that, along with the maxillary nerve, terminate at the trigeminal ganglion. (ochsnerjournal.org)
Pterygo-palatine Fossa2
Orbit6
- The pterygopalatine fossa is a small cone-shaped, bilateral space on the lateral side of the skull below the apex of the orbit . (anatomy.app)
- After leaving the cranium via the foramen rotundum on the greater wing of the sphenoid, the nerve enters the pterygopalatine fossa, which is located posteroinferior to the orbit. (medscape.com)
- Prygopalatine fossa communicates with internal cranial base through foramen rotundum , with orbit thruogh inferior orbital fissura , with mouth cavity through greater and lesser palatine canals, with external cranial base (foramen lacerum ) through pterygoid canal. (medmuv.com)
- The pterygopalatine fossa is a small, triangular space at the angle of junction of the inferior orbital and pterygomaxillary fissures, and placed beneath the apex of the orbit. (medmuv.com)
- So in its path the maxillary nerve passes from four regions in progression: the middle cranial fossa , the pterygopalatine fossa , the orbit and the face. (earthslab.com)
- A Case of Neurofibroma of the Orbit and Pterygopalatine Fossa. (jkos.org)
Foramina1
- Behind the posteromedial wall of the maxillary sinus lies the pterygopalatine fossa, a small inverted space that houses several important neurovascular structures and communicates with several skull base foramina. (medscape.com)
Trigeminal nerve5
- The image below depicts the pertinent nerve branches related to the trigeminal nerve and the pterygopalatine fossa. (medscape.com)
- This pictorial diagram lists the pertinent nerve branches related to the trigeminal nerve and the pterygopalatine fossa, as well as the facial nerve and its relation to the pterygopalatine fossa. (medscape.com)
- It is found in the Pterygopalatine Fossa along with the Maxillary Division of the Trigeminal Nerve and the Maxillary artery. (sleepandhealth.com)
- The final study in this report "Trigeminal Nerve Blockade in the Pterygopalatine Fossa for the Management of Postoperative Pain in Three Adults Undergoing Tonsillectomy" discusses the utilization of Trigeminal Blocks in eliminating post-tonsilectomy pain. (sphenopalatineganglionblocks.com)
- Palatal hypesthesia indicates trigeminal nerve involvement in the sphenopalatine foramen or pterygopalatine fossa extension. (medscape.com)
Pterygoid2
- Radiology of the Pterygoid Plates and Pterygopalatine Fossa" (PDF). (wikipedia.org)
- Pterygopalatine fossa formed anteriorly by maxillary body, posteriorly by base of pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone and medially - by the perpendicular plate of the palatine bone. (medmuv.com)
Pterygomaxillary1
- Cone-beam computed tomography evaluation of the pterygomaxillary fissure and pterygopalatine fossa using 3D rendering programs. (ankara.edu.tr)
Cranial fossae1
- Overview of the boundaries and landmarks of the cranial fossae. (kenhub.com)
Posterior2
- The posterior wall of the frontal sinus, which separates the sinus from the anterior cranial fossa, is much thinner than its anterior wall. (medscape.com)
- Mylohyoid line: extends posterior from fossa 5. (slideshare.net)
Foramen2
- In order to reach the pterygopalatine fossa the nerve leaves the middle cranial fossa through foramen rotundum. (earthslab.com)
- The precise knowledge on the location of greater palatine foramen is essential to block he maxillary nerve in pterygopalatine fossa for various diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. (ijmhr.org)
Anatomy2
- In human anatomy, the pterygopalatine fossa (sphenopalatine fossa) is a fossa in the skull. (wikipedia.org)
- OBJECTIVES: Access to the pterygopalatine fossa is very difficult due to its complex anatomy. (usp.br)
Branches1
- The first of the branches in the pterygopalatine fossa to be considered is the pterygopalatine nerve, which contains the postganglionic parasympathetic secretomotor nerve fibers to the lacrimal gland. (medscape.com)
Nerve1
- The Vidian nerve terminates in the pterygopalatine fossa, becoming a large portion of the SPG. (ochsnerjournal.org)
Dura mater1
- Meningeal branch supplies the dura mater of the middle cranial fossa. (earthslab.com)
Endoscopic3
- The surgical aim of the present study was to evaluate the utility of the endoscopic endonasal approach for the management of both benign and malignant tumors of the pterygopalatine fossa. (usp.br)
- A total of 13 patients underwent surgery via the endoscopic endonasal approach for pterygopalatine fossa masses from 2014 to 2016. (usp.br)
- CONCLUSION: The low frequency of complications together with the high efficacy of resection support the use of the endoscopic endonasal approach as a feasible, safe, and beneficial technique for the management of masses in the pterygopalatine fossa. (usp.br)
Temporal1
- They ascend, in the temporal fossa, between the temporal muscle and the squamous portion of the temporal bone, supplying the muscle and anastomosing with the temporal and lacrimal arteries, and, through the substance of the temporal bone, with the middle meningeal artery. (co.ma)
Orbital1
- After confirmation of OM on biopsy, the patient underwent an extended right radical en bloc maxillectomy with immediate reconstruction of the inferior orbital rim. (scirp.org)
Anterior3
- The thinnest portion of the anterior wall is above the canine tooth, called the canine fossa, which is an ideal entry site for addressing various disease processes of the maxillary sinus. (medscape.com)
- Swabs were introduced under anterior rhinoscopy into the nostrils, placed in the region corresponding to the sphenopalatine fossa of both sides, and left there for at least 5 min. (bestbets.org)
- Digastric fossa: for anterior belly of digastric 3. (slideshare.net)
Glands1
- Sublingual fossa: for sublingual glands 4. (slideshare.net)
Middle1
- The dura in the middle cranial fossa. (earthslab.com)
Space1
- Sphenoid sinus: hollow space filling body, immediately below hypophyseal fossa 2. (slideshare.net)
Patients1
- The x-ray anatomical indices of the pterygopalatine fossa in patients with congenital jaw deformities]. (bvsalud.org)
Superior1
- La arteria obturatriz izquierda se originaba en la arteria ilíaca externa, luego discurrió hacia medial, adhiriéndose a la rama púbica superior. (bvsalud.org)
Connecting the middle crani1
- The foramen rotundum is a circular hole in the greater wing of the sphenoid connecting the middle cranial fossa to the pterygopalatine fossa . (anatomy.app)
Trigeminal4
- Methods The literature search was performed by searching the National Library of Medicine's PubMed database, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Google Scholar within the date range of January 2009-March 2019 for keywords targeted toward "trigeminal nerve," "maxillary nerve," or "pterygopalatine fossa," "ultrasound," and "nerve block," using an English language restriction. (bmj.com)
- The image below depicts the pertinent nerve branches related to the trigeminal nerve and the pterygopalatine fossa. (medscape.com)
- This pictorial diagram lists the pertinent nerve branches related to the trigeminal nerve and the pterygopalatine fossa, as well as the facial nerve and its relation to the pterygopalatine fossa. (medscape.com)
- The final study in this report "Trigeminal Nerve Blockade in the Pterygopalatine Fossa for the Management of Postoperative Pain in Three Adults Undergoing Tonsillectomy" discusses the utilization of Trigeminal Blocks in eliminating post-tonsilectomy pain. (sphenopalatineganglionblocks.com)
Pterygomaxillary fissure3
- It expands the pterygopalatine fossa on the right filling the right retroantral fat pad, extends laterally through the pterygomaxillary fissure into the subjacent masticator space. (radiopaedia.org)
- Cone-beam computed tomography evaluation of the pterygomaxillary fissure and pterygopalatine fossa using 3D rendering programs. (ankara.edu.tr)
- Acute invasive fungal pansinusitis involving the left medial orbital wall, pterygopalatine fossa extending to the sphenopalatine foramen and pterygomaxillary fissure, and left masticator space as described above. (stonybrookem.org)
Pterygo-palatine fossa4
- c) The descending palatine runs downwards, through the pterygo-palatine fossa, enters the pterygo-palatine canal, and becomes the great palatine artery, which supplies the mucous membrane of the roof of the mouth. (co.ma)
- Introduction to Pterygo Palatine Fossa 2. (biologydiscussion.com)
- Communications of Pterygo Palatine Fossa 3. (biologydiscussion.com)
- Contents of Pterygo Palatine Fossa. (biologydiscussion.com)
Infraorbital1
- Usually it gives off the greater palatine and posterior superior alveolar arteries inside the pterygopalatine fossa, before it bifurcates in the infraorbital and sphenopalatine arteries. (kenhub.com)
Lateral7
- It presents a critical relationship with the lateral sellar compartment, the pterygopalatine fossa and the middle cranial fossa. (nih.gov)
- condylar fossa ( condyloid fossa ) either of two pits on the lateral portion of the occipital fossa infratemporalis. (firebaseapp.com)
- Benign ASBOT were found to be more commonly located in the lateral skull base, whereas malignant ASBOT were more commonly seen within the floor of the anterior cranial fossa. (ozhurnal.com)
- Each of these processes has a tapered medial plate and wider lateral plate, which are divided from each other by the pterygoid fossa. (earthslab.com)
- Each of these processes is made up of a constricted medial plate as well as a wider lateral plate divided by the pterygoid fossa. (earthslab.com)
- The lateral surface of this plate creates portion of the pterygoid fossa. (earthslab.com)
- The medial boundary of the infratemporal fossa is created via the lateral part of the lateral pterygoid plate. (earthslab.com)
Temporal fossa4
- The infratemporal fossa is located below the temporal fossa and is continuous with it. (firebaseapp.com)
- They ascend, in the temporal fossa, between the temporal muscle and the squamous portion of the temporal bone, supplying the muscle and anastomosing with the temporal and lacrimal arteries, and, through the substance of the temporal bone, with the middle meningeal artery. (co.ma)
- In this article we will discuss about the temporal and infra temporal fossa of human face. (biologydiscussion.com)
- Temporal Fossa of the Human Face: Boundaries: It is bounded: Anteriorly - Zygomatic process of frontal bone and frontal process of zygomatic bone. (biologydiscussion.com)
Laterally3
- The greater wings curve upwards, laterally and backwards to form a prominent concavity or fossa in the middle of the cranial floor. (anatomy.app)
- JNA generally originates in the posterior nasal cavity, near the superior margin of the sphenopalatine foramen, and early extends medially into the area of least resistance-adjacent nasal cavity and nasopharynx-and, laterally, into pterygopalatine fossa, enlarging the sphenopalatine foramen and eroding the bone behind it. (springeropen.com)
- JNA may further extend laterally into the infratemporal fossa and cause anterior displacement of the posterior maxillary wall. (springeropen.com)
Nasal cavity2
- MR and CT imaging evidenced the presence of JNA with extensive involvement in the nasal cavity, nasopharynx, pterygopalatine fossa, and infratemporal fossa. (springeropen.com)
- Radiological evaluation with contrast enhanced CT showed significantly enhancing globular mass with lobulated margins extending from pterygopalatine fossa in to left nasal cavity. (remedypublications.com)
Cranial4
- cerebral fossa any of the depressions on the floor of the cranial cavity. (firebaseapp.com)
- The cerebral surface of the greater wing forms the anterior part of the middle cranial fossa . (anatomy.app)
- The foramen ovale is an opening that connects the middle cranial fossa to the external surface of the skull. (anatomy.app)
- It connects the middle cranial fossa to the external surface of the skull. (anatomy.app)
Zygomatic2
- The infratemporal fossa (latin: fossa infratemporalis) is an irregularly shaped space on the side of the skull below the zygomatic arch and deep to the ramus of the mandible. (firebaseapp.com)
- The fossa infratemporalis is located inferomedial to the zygomatic arch and deep to the messeter muscle and ramus of the mandible. (firebaseapp.com)
Posterior wall2
- The posterior wall of the pterygopalatine fossa created via the root of the pterygoid process. (earthslab.com)
- And the dorsum sellae is the posterior wall of the hypophysial fossa. (anatomy.app)
Synonym1
- von altgriechisch: pteryx - Flügel Synonym: Flügelgaumengrube Englisch: pterygopalatine fossa. (firebaseapp.com)
Medial3
- The upper end of posterior border of medial pterygoid plate encloses a triangular recession referred to as scaphoid fossa, and the lower end possesses a hook-like protuberance known as pterygoid hamulus . (earthslab.com)
- Each medial plate of pterygoid process divides superiorly in order to create the small, shallow scaphoid fossa. (earthslab.com)
- The opening of the pterygoid canal, which travels forward near the anterior margin of the foramen lacerum, is located at the root of the medial plate of the pterygoid process, immediately superior towards the scaphoid fossa. (earthslab.com)
Foramen ovale1
- mandibularis - passerar foramen ovale - och avgår sedan i fossa infratemporalis som olika muskelgrenar från. (firebaseapp.com)
Mandible1
- You will find other special features (masseteric fossa) on the dog mandible. (anatomylearner.com)
Sphenoid bone1
- It is found in pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone attaching anterior wall of foramen lacerum towards pterygopalatine fossa . (earthslab.com)
Depression2
- amygdaloid fossa the depression in which the tonsil is lodged. (firebaseapp.com)
- The hypophysial fossa (or pituitary fossa) is a depression on the superior surface of the sphenoid body occupied by the hypophysis. (anatomy.app)
Temporalis1
- M. Temporalis - Utspringer från planum, fossa temporale och även i de övre utspringer från crista infratemporalis (på ala major ossis sphenoidale) och. (firebaseapp.com)
Human skull1
- A human skull contains two pterygopalatine fossae-one on the left side, and another on the right side. (wikipedia.org)
Plates1
- Radiology of the Pterygoid Plates and Pterygopalatine Fossa" (PDF). (wikipedia.org)
Structures2
- Oct 13, 2020 CT scan, 3D reconstruction - defect of the bony structures of the left gation to fossa infratemporalis, the size was. (firebaseapp.com)
- The sella turcica features such structures as the hypohysial fossa, tuberculum sellae and dorsum sellae. (anatomy.app)
Block2
Mass2
- 16. Oncogenic osteomalacia from pterygopalatine fossa mass. (nih.gov)
- The mass extends into, fills and expands the right pterygopalatine fossa. (radiopaedia.org)
Face3
- Dr. Murphy will be working on a project for Using 3D visualization to Teach the Critically Important Anatomical Aspects of the Pterygopalatine Fossa for the Administration of Local Anesthesia of the Mid-Face (awarded $49,650). (ubc.ca)
- Double click on model or scroll anywhere or The infratemporal fossa is a complex space of the face that lies posterolateral to the maxillary sinus and many important nerves and vessels traverse it. (firebaseapp.com)
- Primary localization in the infratemporalis fossa, an area deep in the face, is uncommon and difficult to diagnose and treat. (firebaseapp.com)
Small1
- The tuberculum sellae is a small process in front of the hypophysial fossa. (anatomy.app)