Caroticotympanic arteries
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Caroticotympanic arteries | |
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Details | |
Precursor | aortic arch 2 |
Source | petrous portion of the internal carotid artery |
Supplies | tympanic cavity |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteriae caroticotympanicae, ramus caroticotympanicus |
TA98 | A12.2.06.005 |
TA2 | 4464 |
FMA | 71691 |
Anatomical terminology |
The caroticotympanic arteries (tympanic branch) are small branches of the internal carotid artery; they enter the tympanic cavity through a minute foramen in the carotid canal, and anastomose with the anterior tympanic branch of the internal maxillary, and with the of the stylomastoid artery.
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- Arteries of the head and neck
- Cardiovascular system stubs