Infratemporal crest
Crista infratemporalis
Definition
The infratemporal crest of greater wing is a ridge that separates the horizontally arranged infratemporal surface of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone from its vertically positioned temporal surface. The temporal surface is located in the temple region of the skull (i.e. the temporal fossa), whereas the infratemporal surface forms part of the infratemporal fossa’s roof.
References
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2024 IMAIOS.
Standring, S. (2016). ‘Chapter 32: Infratemporal and pterygopalatine fossae and temporomandibular joint’ in Gray’s anatomy: the anatomical basis of clinical practice. (41st ed.) New York NY: Elsevier, pp. 536.
XR Anatomy (copyright 2023-24). Available at: https://xranatomy.com/sphenoid-bone/ (Updated: 10th Mar, 2023; Accessed 22nd Mar, 2024)
