Infratemporal fossa, lateral view
Illustration of infratemporal fossa after removal of the zygomatic arch, part of mandible and veins.
| Term name | Layer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle temporal artery | Layer 1 |
| 2 | Zygomatico-orbital artery | Layer 1 |
| 3 | Angular artery | Layer 1 |
| 4 | Stylohyoid | Layer 1 |
| 5 | Digastric | Layer 1 |
| 6 | Sphenopalatine artery | Layer 1 |
| 7 | Buccal artery | Layer 1 |
| 8 | Buccal nerve | Layer 1 |
| 9 | Infra-orbital nerve | Layer 1 |
| 10 | Infra-orbital artery | Layer 1 |
| 11 | Facial artery | Layer 1 |
| 12 | Facial artery | Layer 1 |
| 13 | Sphenomandibular ligament | Layer 1 |
| 14 | Lingual nerve | Layer 1 |
| 15 | Inferior alveolar nerve | Layer 1 |
| 16 | Deep temporal nerves | Layer 1 |
| 17 | Anterior deep temporal artery | Layer 1 |
| 18 | Middle meningeal artery | Layer 1 |
| 19 | Posterior superior alveolar artery | Layer 1 |
| 20 | Inferior alveolar artery | Layer 1 |
| 21 | Posterior auricular artery | Layer 1 |
| 22 | Occipital artery | Layer 1 |
| 23 | Lingual artery | Layer 1 |
| 24 | Internal carotid artery | Layer 1 |
| 25 | External carotid artery | Layer 1 |
| 26 | External carotid artery | Layer 1 |
| 27 | Maxillary artery | Layer 1 |
| 28 | Temporomandibular joint | Layer 1 |
| 29 | Joint capsule; articular capsule | Layer 1 |
| 30 | Transverse facial artery | Layer 1 |
| 31 | Facial nerve [vii] | Layer 1 |
| 32 | Auriculotemporal nerve | Layer 1 |
| 33 | Auriculotemporal nerve | Layer 1 |
| 34 | Temporalis; temporal muscle | Layer 1 |
| 35 | Superficial temporal artery | Layer 1 |