Vutukuri Rithvik, Kitagawa Norio, Fukino Keiko, Tubbs R Shane, Iwanaga Joe
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Anatomy, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Anat Cell Biol. 2024 Mar 31;57(1):7-12. doi: 10.5115/acb.23.232. Epub 2024 Jan 30.
The pterygomandibular raphe (PMR) is a tendinous structure connecting the bucinator and the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscles. With its implications in the spread of oral cancer, the proper treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, and dental procedures, it is important to obtain a thorough understanding of the PMR. We reviewed the existing literature to compile the published information regarding its anatomy, embryology, imaging, variations, functions, pathologies, and clinical relevance of the pterygomandibular raphe.
翼下颌缝（PMR）是连接颊肌和咽上缩肌的腱性结构。鉴于其在口腔癌扩散、阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的恰当治疗以及牙科手术中的影响，全面了解翼下颌缝非常重要。我们回顾了现有文献，以汇编关于翼下颌缝的解剖学、胚胎学、影像学、变异、功能、病理学及临床相关性的已发表信息。
