Pterygopalatine Fossa and Palate

List of Structures

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Osteology

Palatine bone
- Horizontal plate
  - Lesser palatine foramina
Maxilla
- Alveolar foramina
- Infra-orbital foramen
- Incisive foramen
Pterygomaxillary fissure
Pterygopalatine fossa

Arteries

- Maxillary a.
  - Infra-orbital a.
  - Descending palatine a.
    - Greater palatine a.
    - Lesser palatine a.
  - Sphenopalatine a.

Nerves

- Maxillary n. (V2)
  - Infra-orbital n.
  - Greater palatine n.
  - Lesser palatine n.
  - Nasopalatine n.
- Mandibular n. (V3)
- Pterygopalatine ganglion
- Glossopharyngeal n. (CN IX)

Muscles

- Levator veli palatini m.
- Tensor veli palatini m.
- Palatine aponeurosis
- Palatoglossus m.
- Palatopharyngeus m.
- Musculus uvulae

Lymphatics

- Palatine tonsil

Miscellaneous

- Pharyngeal opening of pharyngotympanic (auditory) tube
- Torus tubarius
  - Salpingopharyngeal arch
- Palatoglossal arch
- Palatopharyngeal arch

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