Zygomaticotemporal nerve
The zygomaticotemporal nerve or zygomaticotemporal branch (temporal branch) is a small nerve in the face.
Origin[edit | edit source]
It is derived from the zygomatic nerve, a branch of the maxillary nerve.
Course[edit | edit source]
It runs along the lateral wall of the orbit in a groove in the zygomatic bond, receives a branch of communication from the lacrimal nerve, and passes through the zygomaticotemporal foramen in the zygomatic bond to enter the temporal fossa.
Branches[edit | edit source]
As it pierces the temporal fascia, it gives off a slender branch, which runs between the two layers of the fascia to the lateral angle of the orbit.
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