Superficial temporal artery

The superficial temporal artery ( " superficial temporal artery " ) is the last departure of the external carotid artery ( external carotid artery ), which is then used as maxillary artery ( " maxillary artery " ) referred. The superficial temporal artery pulls in front of the ear on the temple and supplies the upper half of the head. Immediately before the ear can be felt above the zygomatic arch to the artery of the pulse. The artery is accompanied by the auriculotemporal nerve and the vein of the same name ( superficial temporal vein ).

An inflammation of the temporal artery ( giant cell arteritis ) occurs mainly in the elderly.

Branching

The superficial temporal artery dismisses several branches:

  • The transverse facial artery ( " Transverse facial artery " ) runs below the zygomatic arch and supplies the parotid gland, the masseter muscle and the facial skin.
  • The temporal artery media ( "middle temporal artery " ) rises above the zygomatic arch and supplies the temporalis muscle.
  • The Ramus zygomaticoorbitalis ( " zygomatic orbital road " ) arises sometimes from the temporal artery media and draws in the eye area, where he along- the orbicularis oculi and lids.
  • The Rami anterior auricular ( " front ear branches " ) supply the anterior part of the pinna and the external auditory canal.
  • The ramus frontalis ( " Stirnast " ) is one of the two terminal branches and pulls in the frontal region.
  • The parietal ramus ( " Scheitelast " ) pulls in the parietal region.
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