Temporal surface of frontal bone
Facies temporalis ossis frontalis
- Related terms: Temporal surface; Temporal surface (Squamous part)
Definition
When the skull is viewed from the side, the squamous part of frontal bone extends into the temporal fossa region. This is known as the temporal surface of frontal bone. Here, it joins with three other bones–the parietal, sphenoid, and temporal–to create an area called the pterion. Inner to this area, important blood vessels, such as the middle meningeal artery, are located. These vessels can be torn in a temporal fracture, possibly resulting in an epidural hematoma.
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2024 IMAIOS.
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