Lateral palpebral raphe
Ligamentous band at the lateral edge of the eyelids / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The lateral palpebral raphe is a ligamentous band near the eye. Its existence is contentious, and many sources describe it as the continuation of nearby muscles. It is formed from the lateral ends of the orbicularis oculi muscle. It connects the orbicularis oculi muscle, the frontosphenoidal process of the zygomatic bone, and the tarsi of the eyelids.
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Lateral palpebral raphe | |
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Precursor | orbicularis oculi muscle |
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Latin | raphe palpebralis lateralis |
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