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Divided maxillary artery in relation to the lateral pterygoid muscle

Aland, R Claire; Shaw, Vivien

Authors

R Claire Aland



Abstract

We describe an anatomical variation of the right maxillary artery. The variation loops deep, giving off a middle meningeal artery with an extremely short extracranial segment, then bifurcates into unequal branches. The smaller branch passes superficial to the lateral pterygoid head and distributes primarily to the masticatory muscles. The larger partially pierces the lateral pterygoid lower head, re-emerges superficially, branches again and passes into the pterygopalatine fossa. The larger lies superficial to the lingual and inferior alveolar nerves and deep to the buccal nerve. An embryonic development origin of the cranial arteries is suggested.

Citation

Aland, R. C., & Shaw, V. (2016). Divided maxillary artery in relation to the lateral pterygoid muscle. Anatomical Science International, 91(2), 207-210. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12565-015-0289-7

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 1, 2015
Online Publication Date Jun 16, 2015
Publication Date 2016-03
Deposit Date Oct 22, 2021
Journal Anatomical science international
Print ISSN 1447-6959
Publisher Springer
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 91
Issue 2
Pages 207-210
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s12565-015-0289-7
Keywords Variation; Infratemporal fossa; Maxillary artery; Lateral pterygoid muscle
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3858386