Zygomaticofacial foramen
| Zygomaticofacial foramen | |
|---|---|
 The skull seen from front (zygomaticofacial foramen labeled at center right) | |
 Left zygomatic bone. Malar surface. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Foramen zygomaticofaciale |
| TA | A02.1.14.010 |
| FMA | 53169 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The zygomaticofacial foramen is a small aperture. It perforates the malar surface of the convex zygomatic bone near its center, for the passage of the zygomaticofacial nerve and vessels. Below this foramen is a slight elevation, which gives origin to the Zygomaticus.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 164 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- Anatomy figure: 22:01-08 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
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