Pterygoid fovea
Fovea pterygoidea
Definition
The pterygoid fovea refers to the bony depression or groove which is found on the anterior surface of the neck of mandible. This groove is where the inferior part of the lateral pterygoid muscle, a muscle involved in jaw movement, attaches.
References
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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD and reviewed by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2024 IMAIOS.
Drake, R.L., Vogl, A.W. and Mitchell, A.W.M. (2009). ‘Chapter 8: Head and Neck’ in Gray’s anatomy for Students. (2nd ed.) Philadelphia PA 19103-2899: Elsevier, pp. 814 & 922.
Breeland G, Aktar A, Patel BC. Anatomy, Head and Neck, Mandible. [Updated 2023 Apr 1]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532292/
