Topographic relationship between the muscle bands of the zygomaticus major muscle and the facial artery.
The aim of this study was to clarify the spatial relationship between the facial artery and the insertion of the zygomaticus major muscle in the perioral region. In 30 of 70 dissections (42.9%), the facial artery passed through the separate muscle bands of the zygomaticus major muscle. The mean diameter of the facial artery passing through the zygomaticus major muscle in this region was 1.74 mm (range 0.82-2.86 mm). The relationship between the facial artery and the insertion of the zygomaticus major muscle in the perioral region described in this study is expected to provide critical information for surgical planning and procedures around the perioral region.
Kwak
Hyun-Ho
HH
Division in Anatomy & Developmental Biology, Department of Oral Biology, Brain Korea 21 Project, Oral Science Research Center, College of Dentistry, Human Identification Research Center, Yonsei University, Seoul, 120-752, South Korea.
Hu
Kyung-Seok
KS
Youn
Kwan-Hyun
KH
Jin
Guang-Chun
GC
Shim
Kyoung-Sub
KS
Fontaine
Christian
C
Kim
Hee-Jin
HJ
D000368:Aged; D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005145:Face / Q000098:blood supply*; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D015050:Zygoma