Anterior tympanic artery

Branches of
the maxillary artery
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branches of maxillary artery
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The anterior tympanic artery is the second named branch of the first part of the maxillary artery. The vessel passes through the petrotympanic fissure to supply the tympanic membrane and lining of the middle ear. It accompanies the chorda tympani and the anterior ligament of malleus in its course.

Siehe auch:
Assoziationen und Differentialdiagnosen zu Arteria tympanica anterior:
Arteria
maxillaris
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