Description
The parotid-masseteric fascia is the collective name for fascia encapsulating the parotid gland and covering the masseteric muscle. Attached superiorly to the inferior border of the zygomatic arch and traveling inferiorly both superficially and deep to the parotid gland, this loose connective tissue is a continuation of the temporal fascia. It extends inferiorly as far as the angle of the mandible and anteriorly to cover the masseter muscle, where it blends with the epimysium on the surface of buccinator muscle. It is continuous with the superficial investing cervical fascia.
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Fascia
A fascia is a connective tissue that surrounds muscles, groups of muscles, blood vessels, and nerves.
