TEMPLE

Side of head

Area between superior temporal line and zygomatic arch

Superficial Temporal Region

Layers

skin

superficial fascia

thin extension of epicranial aponeurosis

temporal fascia

temporalis

pericranium

greying of first starts here

Deep regions

Fossa Temporalis (temporal fossa)

Boundaries

roof

temporalis fascia

posterior

supramstoid crest

floor

skull - pterion

Anterior

Zygoma

zygomatic process of frontal bone

Zygomatic process of maxilla

Inferior

Zygomatic arch

zygomatic process of temporal bone

contents

temporalis

temporal arteries ( maxillary )

temporal nerves , auriculotemporal ( mandibular )

superficial temporal artery

Fossa Infratemporalis (infratemporal fossa)