cranial temporal line

A dorsally concave, laterally-directed line on either side of the skull that runs along the temporal fossa, starting from above the zygomatico-frontal suture. It bounds the anterodorsal part of the temporal fossa and its the attachment site to the temporalis muscle.

प्रकार Muscle
मूल संरचना anatomical line

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What is the cranial temporal line?
The cranial temporal line is a ridge on the external surface of the skull that marks the attachment of the temporal fascia and the superior border of the temporal muscle.
Where is the cranial temporal line located?
It extends on the lateral surface of the skull from the frontal bone posteriorly along the parietal and temporal bones, forming the superior boundary of the temporal fossa.
What is the function of the cranial temporal line?
It serves as an attachment site for the temporal fascia and as the superior limit of the temporalis muscle, helping to define the extent of temporal muscle attachment.
What is the cranial temporal line connected to?
The line is continuous with the supramastoid crest posteriorly and connects with the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone.
Why is the cranial temporal line clinically important?
It is significant in temporal muscle surgery, temporal artery procedures, and serves as a landmark for facelift incisions and identification of the superficial temporal vessels.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.