| Orbital septum | |
|---|---|
 The right eye in sagittal section, with structures of the orbital septum within blue markings. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | septum orbitale |
| TA98 | A15.2.07.003 |
| TA2 | 471 |
| FMA | 59328 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In anatomy, the orbital septum (palpebral fascia) is a membranous sheet that acts as the anterior (frontal) boundary of the orbit. It extends from the orbital rims to the eyelids. It forms the fibrous portion of the eyelids.[1]
- ^ Mafee MF, Valvassori GE, Becker M (10 November 2004). Imaging of the head and neck. Thieme. pp. 200–. ISBN 978-1-58890-009-8. Retrieved 16 June 2010.