Anatomy

Infratemporal Fossa

The compartment that lies posterior to the MAXILLA and inferior to the side wall of the SKULL deep to the ramus of the MANDIBLE. It contains several FACIAL NERVES and the CAROTID ARTERIES and the JUGULAR VEINS.

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Abstract

The compartment that lies posterior to the MAXILLA and inferior to the side wall of the SKULL deep to the ramus of the MANDIBLE. It contains several FACIAL NERVES and the CAROTID ARTERIES and the JUGULAR VEINS.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Fossa, Infratemporal

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

NIM when merely locational; neoplasms: coordinate with SKULL BASE NEOPLASMS

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History Note

2020

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  1. A01.456w.830w.600w
  2. A02w.835w.232w.781w.750w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Infratemporal Fossa. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000080884. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000080884
  2. Infratemporal Fossa. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infratemporal_fossa
  3. Infratemporal Fossa. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2531753