Temporal fascia | |
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Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | fascia temporalis |
TA98 | A04.1.04.013 |
TA2 | 2138 |
FMA | 76863 |
Anatomical terminology |
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 then attaches to the lateral aspect of the superior border of the arch, and the deep layer to its medial aspect.[1]: 357
The space between the two layers is occupied by adipose tissue and contains a branch of the superficial temporal artery, and the zygomaticotemporal nerve.[1]: 357