Temporoparietalis muscle
Muscle of the head
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The temporoparietalis muscle is a distinct muscle of the head. It lies above the auricularis superior muscle. It lies just inferior to the epicranial aponeurosis of the occipitofrontalis muscle.[1] The temporoparietalis muscle may be used in reconstructive ear surgery.[2]
Latinmusculus temporoparietalis
| Temporoparietalis muscle | |
|---|---|
 Temporoparietalis muscle not labeled, but region is visible. | |
| Details | |
| Origin | Auriculares muscles |
| Insertion | Galea aponeurotica |
| Nerve | Temporal branches of the facial nerve |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus temporoparietalis |
| TA98 | A04.1.03.006 |
| TA2 | 2058 |
| FMA | 46753 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
Function Pulls the scalp upward and slightly backward or laterally over the temples.
