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Which muscle is most likely responsible for retro-orbital pain in TMD patients?
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Correct answer: D. Lateral pterygoid
Approximately 5% of the superior head of the lateral pterygoid muscle attaches behind the eye (infratemporal crest of the sphenoid). This is the only muscle of mastication with fibers near the orbit. Hyperactivity or trigger points in this muscle can refer pain to the retro-orbital region.
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