Temporoparietalis muscle

Muscle of the head
Temporoparietalis muscle
Temporoparietalis muscle not labeled, but region is visible.
Details
OriginAuriculares muscles
InsertionGalea aponeurotica
NerveTemporal branches of the facial nerve
Identifiers
Latinmusculus temporoparietalis
TA98A04.1.03.006
TA22058
FMA46753
Anatomical terms of muscle
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The temporoparietalis muscle is a distinct muscle of the head. It lies above the auricularis superior muscle. It lies just inferior to the epicranial aponeurosis of the occipitofrontalis muscle.[1] The temporoparietalis muscle may be used in reconstructive ear surgery.[2]

References

  1. ^ Jeon, Anna; Kim, Sang Duck; Han, Seung-Ho (2015-11-01). "Morphological study of the occipital belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle and its innervation". Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy. 37 (9): 1087–1092. doi:10.1007/s00276-015-1458-z. ISSN 1279-8517.
  2. ^ Nakai, Hiroyasu; Ishii, Yoshiyuki; Ozaki, Shunzou; Sezai, Yukiyasu (1984-12-01). "Use of resurfaced temporoparietalis flap in total ear reconstruction with less-than-favorable skin coverage". Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 8 (4): 253–258. doi:10.1007/BF01570713. ISSN 1432-5241.
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Muscles of the head
ExtraocularMasticatory
Facial
Ear
Scalp/eyelid
Nose
Mouth
Soft palateTongue
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