SIDE OF HEAD
Side of head
Norma Lateralis
Tempora (Temple)
Human ear
Area between superior temporal line and zygomatic arch
Superficial Temporal Region
Layers
skin
superficial fascia
thin extension of epicranial aponeurosis
temporal fascia
temporalis
muscle
pericranium
greying of
hair
first starts here
Deep regions
Fossa Temporalis (temporal fossa)
Boundaries
roof
temporalis fascia
posterior
supramstoid crest
floor
skull - pterion
Anterior
Zygoma
zygomatic process of frontal bone
Zygomatic process of maxilla
Inferior
Zygomatic arch
zygomatic process of temporal bone
contents
temporalis
muscle
deep
temporal arteries ( maxillary )
deep
temporal nerves , auriculotemporal
nerve
( mandibular
nerve
)
superficial temporal artery
Fossa Infratemporalis (infratemporal fossa)
Boundaries
Contents
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT
styloid process
Fossa Pterygopalatina (pterygopalatine fossa)