Anatomic Location and Identification Methods - The temporal branch of the facial nerve is located between the temporoparietal fascia and temporal fascia. - This layer is also known as the innominate fascia. - Pitanguys line is a method used to find the temporal branch, running from 0.5 cm below the tragus to 1.5 cm above the lateral eyebrow. - Another method is to recognize that the temporal branch runs between the lines from the earlobe to the hairline and from the earlobe to the lateral eyebrow.

Testing the Temporal Branches - To test the function of the temporal branches, patients are asked to frown and wrinkle their forehead.

Additional Images - Lateral head anatomy detail - Dissection of the newborn - Facial nerve dissection

External Links - Anatomy photo:23:06-0106 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - Branches of Facial Nerve (CN VII) - Lesson4 at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) - Parotid3 - Cranialnerves at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) - VII - https://www.dartmouth.edu/~humananatomy/figures/chapter_47/47-5.HTM

References - Green Sanderson, Kit; Conti, Alyssa; Colussi, Mariah; Connolly, Cara (2020-04-14). A Simple Clinical Application for Locating the Frontotemporal Branch of the Facial Nerve Using the Zygomatic Arch and the Tragus. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 40 (5): NP223–NP227. doi:10.1093/asj/sjz186. ISSN1527-330X. PMID31254463. - Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Temporal_branches_of_the_facial_nerve&oldid=1191704612