Meningo-orbital band

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Synonyms: MOB, Meningo-orbital band

The meningo-orbital band is a ligament of the middle cranial fossa.

Anatomy

The meningo-orbital band connects the periosteal layer of the frontotemporal basal dura with the periosteal layer of the peri-orbita. The meningo-orbital band marks the transition between the medial and lateral part of the middle cranial fossa[^1] and serves as an important intraoperative anatomical landmark.

Figure

Schematic representation of the meningo orbital ligament
Schematic representation of the meningo-orbital band. Figure adapted from Rubio et al.