The infratemporal fossa: a trial clarification.
The contents of the infratemporal fossa have been studied using CT scans, anatomical dissections and radiography of the anatomical specimens. On the strength of this, 3 distinct regions are discernable: the anterior part of the fossa contains the fat pad of the cheek and this area corresponds to the retromaxillo-zygomatic region; the region of the pterygoid m. contains vascular structures and lies behind the preceding region; the pterygopalatine fossa, formerly considered the deepest part, extends the infratemporal fossa superiorly and medially. These anatomical and radiographic findings could serve as a guide to maxillo-facial surgeons dealing with expanding lesions within the infratemporal fossa, or invading it from adjacent regions.
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Laboratoire d'Anatomie de l'UFR de Médecine, Nantes, France.
Legent
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Rogez
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Meiner
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Héloury
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Patra
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Leborgne
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D000273:Adipose Tissue; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D015050:Zygoma / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging