Myology, Neurology, Angiology and Aesthesiology: External carotid artery

External carotid artery

EXTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY

It is the largest of the branches of the common carotid artery.
It passes forwards and slightly upwards to the posterior border of the styloid cornu and terminates about below the level of the temporo mandibular articulation into superficial temporal and internal maxillary arteries.

Collateral branches

Pharyngeal branches to pharynx.
Branches to sub-maxillary salivary gland.
Branches to parotid salivary gland. (superior parotid artery).
Posterior auricular artery, which supplies the muscles of the external ear and gives off a stylomastoid branch to the muscles of the middle ear and the tympanic membrane.
Muscular branches to temporalis, masseter and medial pterygoid muscles.

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VAN 121: Veterinary Gross Anatomy-II (2+2)

External carotid artery

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