Deep temporal nerves

The deep temporal nerves, branches of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve, are two in number, anterior and posterior.[1] They pass above the upper border of the pterygoideus externus and enter the deep surface of the temporalis.

Deep temporal nerves
Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve.
Details
Frommandibular nerve
InnervatesTemporalis
Identifiers
Latinnervi temporales profundi
TAA14.2.01.071
FMA53187
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

Branches

  • The posterior branch, of small size, is placed at the back of the temporal fossa, and sometimes arises in common with the masseteric nerve.
  • The anterior branch is frequently given off from the buccinator nerve, and then turns upward over the upper head of the pterygoideus externus.
  • Frequently a third or intermediate branch is present.

See also

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 895 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

  1. "deep temporal nerve". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 14 November 2016.


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