Inferior orbital fissure
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The inferior orbital fissure is a gap between the greater wing of sphenoid bone, and the maxilla. It connects the orbit (anteriorly) with the infratemporal fossa and pterygopalatine fossa (posteriorly).[1]Template:Rp
Anatomy
The medial end of the inferior orbital fissure diverges laterally from the medial end of the superior orbital fissure. It is situated between the lateral wall of the orbit and the floor of the orbit.[1]Template:Rp
Contents
The fissure gives passage to multiple structures, including:
- Infraorbital nerve,[1]Template:Rp artery[1]Template:Rp and veinScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Inferior ophthalmic vein[1]Template:Rp
- Zygomatic nerve[1]Template:Rp
- Orbital branches of the pharyngeal nerve[1]Template:Rp
- Maxillary nerve
Additional images
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Left infratemporal fossa.
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Horizontal section of nasal and orbital cavities.
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Dissection showing origins of right ocular muscles, and nerves entering by the superior orbital fissure.
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Inferior orbital fissure.
See also
References
Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from Template:Wikidatathe 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918) Template:Main other
External links
- lesson3 at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (Template:NormanAnatomyFig) (#3)
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