Oblique muscle of auricle
The oblique muscle of auricle (oblique auricular muscle or Tod muscle[1]) is an intrinsic muscle of the outer ear.
| Oblique muscle of auricle | |
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 The muscles of the auricula | |
| Details | |
| Nerve | Posterior auricular nerve from the facial nerve |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Musculus obliquus auriculae |
| TA | A15.3.01.044 |
| FMA | 48986 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
The oblique muscle of auricle is placed on the cranial surface of the pinna. It consists of a few fibers extending from the upper and back part of the concha to the convexity immediately above it.
See also
- Intrinsic muscles of external ear
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1035 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- "Definition: 'Oblique Muscle Of Auricle'". MediLexicon International Ltd. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
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