Masseteric fascia

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Masseteric fascia

Muscles of the head, face, and neck. (Masseter visible to left of ear.)
Latin	f. masseterica
Gray's	subject #109 385

Parotideomasseteric Fascia (masseteric fascia) is a strong layer of fascia derived from the deep cervical fascia on the human head and neck. It covers the Masseter, and is firmly connected to it. Above, this fascia is attached to the lower border of the zygomatic arch, and behind, it invests the parotid gland.

This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.

List of muscles of head and neck: the head (TA A04.1, GA 4.378)

Extraocular (CN III, IV, VI)

oblique (inferior, superior) · rectus (superior, inferior, medial, lateral) · levator palpebrae superioris (superior tarsal)

Mastication (CN V3)

masseter · temporalis (sphenomandibularis) · pterygoid (lateral, medial)

fascia: Masseteric fascia · Temporal fascia · Deep portion: cementomaxillary tendon · Superficial portion: cementomandibular tendon

Facial (CN VII)

Ear	auricular (anterior, superior, posterior) · temporoparietalis

Scalp/eyelid	occipitofrontalis (occipitalis, frontalis) · orbicularis oculi (depressor supercilii) · corrugator supercilii fascia: Galea aponeurotica

Nose	procerus · nasalis (dilatator naris) · depressor septi nasi · levator labii superioris alaeque nasi

Mouth	levator anguli oris · levator labii superioris · zygomaticus (major, minor) orbicularis oris · risorius · buccinator depressor anguli oris · depressor labii inferioris · mentalis