Structure
The temporoparietal fascia is a layer of loose connective tissue on the lateral aspect of the head.
Related parts of the anatomy
Anatomical Relations
The temporoparietal fascia overlies and is quite separate to the temporalis muscle and the deep temporal fascia. Superiorly, it is continuous with the epicranial aponeurosis and exists in the same plane as the superficial musculo-aponeurotic system, though it is not attached to the later (Standring, 2016).
Function
The temporoparietal fascia protects the temporalis muscle and the associated neurovasculature.
References
Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice, 41st ed. Elsevier Limited.
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Fascia
A fascia is a connective tissue that surrounds muscles, groups of muscles, blood vessels, and nerves.
