Stylomastoid foramen
Foramen in the temporal bone of the skull / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The stylomastoid foramen is a foramen between the styloid and mastoid processes of the temporal bone of the skull. It is the termination of the facial canal, and transmits the facial nerve, and stylomastoid artery. Facial nerve inflammation in the stylomastoid foramen may cause Bell's palsy.
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Stylomastoid foramen | |
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Details | |
Part of | Temporal bone of skull |
System | Skeletal |
Identifiers | |
Latin | foramen stylomastoideum |
TA98 | A02.1.06.048 |
TA2 | 684 |
FMA | 55816 |
Anatomical terms of bone |
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