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The temporal fascia (or deep temporal fascia [1]: 357 ) is a fascia of the head that covers the temporalis muscle and structures situated superior to the zygomatic arch. [2] The fascia is attached superiorly at the superior temporal line; inferiorly, it splits into two layers at the superior border of the zygomatic arch. The superficial layer ...
The superficial temporal and the deep temporal spaces are sometimes together called the temporal spaces. The masticator spaces are paired structures on either side of the head. The muscles of mastication are enclosed in a layer of fascia, formed by cervical fascia ascending from the neck which divides at the inferior border of the mandible to ...
The deep temporal space is a fascial space of the head and neck (sometimes also termed fascial spaces or tissue spaces). It is a potential space in the side of the head, and is paired on either side. It is located deep to the temporalis muscle. The inferior portion of the deep temporal space is also termed the infratemporal space.
The temporal branch of the facial nerve is typically found between the temporoparietal fascia (i.e., superficial temporal fascia) and temporal fascia (i.e., deep temporal fascia). This layer is also known as the innominate fascia. There are several methods using anatomic landmarks that may be used to find the temporal branch of the facial nerve.
The fascia is situated superficial to the (deep) temporal fascia, [1]: 357 [2] with an intervening layer of (sources differ) avascular loose connective tissue (the innominate fascia) situated in the interval between the two fasciae; this structural arrangement of loose superficial layers and deep rigit layers confers a combination of mobility ...
The temporalis muscle is covered by the temporal fascia, also known as the temporal aponeurosis. This fascia is commonly used in tympanoplasty , or surgical reconstruction of the eardrum. The temporalis muscle is accessible on the temples , and can be seen and felt contracting while the jaw is clenching and unclenching.
It pierces the temporal fascia about 2 cm superior to the zygomatic arch. [1] As it pierces the deep layer of temporal fascia, it issues a small branch which runs between the two layers of the temporalis fascia to the lateral angle of the orbit. [1]
In most areas, a distinct plane can be defined deep to the SMAS (continuous with that formed between the platysma and underlying investing layer of deep cervical fascia). [ 3 ] Superiorly, the SMAS extends to the galea aponeurotica of [ citation needed ] the scalp, [ 2 ] : 438 becoming continuous with temporoparietal fascia [ 1 ] [ 1 ] (at the ...