Temporoparietalis muscle
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| Temporoparietalis muscle | |
|---|---|
 Temporoparietalis muscle not labeled, but region is visible. | |
| Details | |
| Origin | Auriculares muscles |
| Insertion | Galea aponeurotica |
| Nerve | Temporal branches of the facial nerve |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus temporoparietalis |
| TA98 | A04.1.03.006 |
| TA2 | 2058 |
| FMA | 46753 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
The temporoparietalis muscle is a distinct muscle of the head. It lies above the auricularis superior muscle. It lies just inferior to the epicranial aponeurosis of the occipitofrontalis muscle.[1] The temporoparietalis muscle may be used in reconstructive ear surgery.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Jeon, Anna; Kim, Sang Duck; Han, Seung-Ho (2015-11-01). "Morphological study of the occipital belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle and its innervation". Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy. 37 (9): 1087–1092. doi:10.1007/s00276-015-1458-z. ISSN 1279-8517.
- ^ Nakai, Hiroyasu; Ishii, Yoshiyuki; Ozaki, Shunzou; Sezai, Yukiyasu (1984-12-01). "Use of resurfaced temporoparietalis flap in total ear reconstruction with less-than-favorable skin coverage". Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 8 (4): 253–258. doi:10.1007/BF01570713. ISSN 1432-5241.
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