Auricularis superior

The superior auricular muscle is a muscle above the Auricle (anatomy), auricle of the outer ear. It originates from the epicranial aponeurosis, and inserts into the upper part of the medial surface of the auricle. It draws the auricle upwards.

Structure

The superior auricular muscle originates from the galea aponeurotica, epicranial aponeurosis. Its fibres converge to be inserted by a thin, flattened tendon into the upper part of the medial surface of the Auricle (anatomy), auricle of the outer ear.

It is the largest of the three auricular muscles, auriculares muscles. It is thin and fan-shaped.

Nerve supply

The superior auricular muscle is supplied by the Temporal branches of the facial nerve, temporal branch of the facial nerve (VII).

Additional images

File:Auricularis superior.png, Auricula in context. Superior auricular shown in red.

See also

* Anterior auricular muscle
* Posterior auricular muscle

References

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Muscles of the head and neck