superficial temporal artery
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Superficial
dissection of the right side of the neck, showing the carotid and subclavian arteries.
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The superficial temporal artery is one of two terminal branches of the external carotid artery.
Gross anatomy
It arises in the parotid gland and runs between the deep and superficial lobes and then over the zygomatic arch.
There are several named branches, together supplying part of the face and scalp :
- terminal branches
- frontal (anterior) branch
- parietal (posterior) branch
- transverse facial artery
- middle temporal artery
- anterior/superior auricular branches/artery
Related pathology
See also
- superficial temporal artery to middle cerebral artery bypass for the treatment of ischemic cerebrovascular diseases
Siehe auch:
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