This week I have a few pantomographs showing the pterygomaxillary fissure. The pterygomaxillary fissure is the lateral opening to the pterygopalatine fossa. The pterygomaxillary fissure presents as a radiolucent inverted teardrop shape just lateral to the maxilla. It has a a radiopaque edge.
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