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ENT Hypopharynx 3204e947

A tonsil bed is formed by superior constrictor and styloglossus muscle . Which of the following is not the component of tonsillar bed ?

A
Submandibular salivary gland
B
Lateral pterygoid muscle
C
IX nerve
D
Styloid process
High-Yield Explanation
Lateral pterygoid muscle has no relation with tonsil bed . Bed of the tonsil :-It is formed by following structures- Superior constrictor muscle Styloglossus muscle Lateral pterygoid muscle- Upper head arises from the infratemporal surface Lower head arises from the lateral surface of the lateral pterygoid plate

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