Anatomy

Pterygopalatine Fossa

A small space in the skull between the MAXILLA and the SPHENOID BONE, medial to the pterygomaxillary fissure, and connecting to the NASAL CAVITY via the sphenopalatine foramen.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A small space in the skull between the MAXILLA and the SPHENOID BONE, medial to the pterygomaxillary fissure, and connecting to the NASAL CAVITY via the sphenopalatine foramen.

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Synonyms

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  • Fossa, Pterygopalatine

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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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History Note

2010

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  1. A02w.835w.232w.781w.670w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pterygopalatine Fossa. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056739. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056739
  2. Pterygopalatine Fossa. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterygopalatine_fossa
  3. Pterygopalatine Fossa. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q780355