Anterior auricular ligament

Anterior auricular ligament

Infobox Ligament
Name = Anterior auricular ligament
Latin = ligamentum auriculare anterius
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From = concha
To = temporal
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The Anterior auricular ligament crosses from the eminence of the concha to the mastoid process of the temporal bone.


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