Lateral orbital tubercle
It is a small raised point along the lateral orbital rim of the zygomatic bone. Another name for it is Whitnall’s tubercle. It is an anatomic landmark used during lateral canthoplasty or canthopexy surgeries when tightening or resuspending the eyelid.
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