Muscles of mastication (annotated image)

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis not applicable
Annotated image

Annotated muscles of mastication. 

  1. Lateral pterygoid muscle - superior belly
  2. Lateral pterygoid muscle - inferior belly
  3. Mandibular condyle
  4. Medial pterygoid muscle
  5. Temporalis muscle
  6. Masseter muscle

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