Infra-Temporal Fossa

Infratemporal fossa

The infratemporal fossa is the

space deep to the ramus of the

mandible.

Infront

the back of maxilla

Medially

lateral pterygoid
plate

Laterally

ramus of the

mandible

Above

the infra-temporal
surface of the greater wing
of the sphenoid bone

Fig. #1.1

Inferior part of the temporal muscle

Fig. #1.2

Lateral and medial Pterygoid
muscles

Fig. #2.1

Mandibular n. V3

Fig. #2.2

inferior alveolar n.

Fig. #2.3

lingual n.

Fig. #2.4

maxillary n.

Fig. #2.5

Chorda tympani n.s

Fig. #2.6

Otic ganglion

Fig. #3

Maxillary artery

Fig. #4

Pterygoid venous plexus