| Lacrimal tubercle | |
|---|---|
| Left maxilla. Outer surface. (Lacrimal tubercle labeled at center top.) | |
| Gray's | subject #38 161 |
The lateral margin of the groove of the frontal process of the maxilla is named the anterior lacrimal crest, and is continuous below with the orbital margin; at its junction with the orbital surface is a small tubercle, the lacrimal tubercle, which serves as a guide to the position of the lacrimal sac.
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