Head & Skull

Bursae in the Head & Skull region

20 entries

All Types 20 Muscles 118 Bones 97 Tendons 20 Ligaments 66 Nerves 94 Bursae 20 Joints 39 Vessels 107

20 entries · Bursae

Bursa Buccal Space Bursa bursa spatii buccalis Head & Skull A potential bursal space in the buccal fat pad between the buccinator muscle and the masseter,… Bursa Infraorbital Bursa bursa infraorbitalis Head & Skull A small bursa overlying the infraorbital foramen on the anterior maxilla, between the levator labii superioris… Bursa Lacrimal Sac Periosteal Bursa bursa periostei sacci lacrimalis Head & Skull A potential bursal space between the lacrimal sac and the periosteum of the lacrimal fossa on… Bursa Masseter Bursa bursa musculi masseteris Head & Skull A small bursa between the masseter muscle and the zygomatic arch or mandibular ramus, reducing friction… Bursa Mastoid Process Bursa bursa processus mastoidei Head & Skull A subcutaneous bursa over the mastoid process, developing from repetitive pressure between the skull and hard… Bursa Nasal Septal Bursa bursa septi nasi Head & Skull An inconstant bursa at the anterior nasal septum between the septal cartilage and the overlying mucoperichondrium,… Bursa Nuchal Ligament Suboccipital Bursa bursa suboccipitalis lig. nuchae Head & Skull A bursa between the nuchal ligament and the external occipital protuberance at the skull attachment, reducing… Bursa Occipital Subcutaneous Bursa bursa subcutanea occipitalis Head & Skull A subcutaneous bursa overlying the external occipital protuberance (inion), developing from repetitive pressure between the skull… Bursa Occipitomastoid Suture Bursa bursa suturae occipitomastoidei Head & Skull A small bursal space at the occipitomastoid suture junction between the occipital bone and mastoid process,… Bursa Orbital Periosteal Bursa bursa periorbita Head & Skull A potential bursal space between the periorbita (periosteum lining the bony orbit) and the orbital walls,… Bursa Parotid Region Bursa bursa parotideomasseterica Head & Skull A small bursa may develop between the parotid fascia (parotideomasseteric fascia) and the masseter muscle, or… Bursa Pre-Auricular Bursa bursa preauricularis Head & Skull A bursa in the preauricular region between the skin and the underlying temporomandibular joint capsule or… Bursa Scalp Galea Bursa bursa subgalealis Head & Skull The subgaleal space between the galea aponeurotica and the pericranium (periosteum of the skull vault) contains… Bursa Subcutaneous Frontal Bursa bursa subcutanea frontalis Head & Skull A subcutaneous bursa overlying the frontal bone, developing between the galea aponeurotica and the periosteum in… Bursa Submental Bursa bursa submentalis Head & Skull An inconstant subcutaneous bursa in the submental region between the chin skin and the underlying mentalis… Bursa Supraorbital Ridge Bursa bursa marginalis supraorbitalis Head & Skull A small subcutaneous bursa over the supraorbital ridge, developing from repetitive pressure of spectacle frames or… Bursa Temporal Coronoid Bursa bursa temporocoronoidea Head & Skull A small bursa may develop between the temporalis tendon and the coronoid process of the mandible,… Bursa Temporalis Deep Bursa bursa profunda musculi temporalis Head & Skull A deep bursa between the temporalis muscle and the lateral surface of the greater wing of… Bursa Temporomandibular Joint Retrodiscal Bursa bursa retrodiscalis articulationis temporomandibularis Head & Skull The retrodiscal tissue of the TMJ contains loose areolar tissue, venous plexus, and potential bursal spaces… Bursa Zygomatic Arch Bursa bursa arcus zygomatici Head & Skull A small bursa between the temporalis fascia and the zygomatic arch, reducing friction as the temporalis…

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