title: [Topography of the infratemporal fossa in the newborn infant].
abstract: We compared in our investigations the shape and extent of the infratemporal fossa in newborn, children, and adult specimen. By macroscopical preparation we watched the course of the branches of the mandibular nerve and the maxillary artery and their relations to the masticatory muscles. For identifying of arterial and venous blood vessels the external carotid artery was injected with black ink. In the newborn a fibrous membrane was found coating the internal aspect of the mandibular ramus. The membrane is absent in adults.
mesh_terms: D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006257:Head / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007568:Jaw / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008334:Mandible / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology
vernacular_title: Topographie der Fossa Infratemporalis des Neugeborenen.