Anterior Auricular Branches of Superficial Temporal Artery (Left)
Rami auriculares anteriores arteriae temporalis superficialis
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Origin: Superficial temporal artery.
Course: Around the auricular cartilage.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Lateral aspect of auricle and external acoustic meatus.
Origin
The anterior auricular branches of the superficial temporal artery arise from the superficial temporal artery as it travels anterior to the auricle of the ear.
Course
The anterior auricular branches of the superficial temporal artery pass around the auricle of the ear.
Branches
There are no named branches; however, the anterior auricular branches of the superficial temporal artery anastomose with the auricular branches of the posterior auricular artery.
Supplied Structures
The anterior auricular branches of the superficial temporal artery supply the lateral aspect of the auricle and the external acoustic meatus.
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Superficial Temporal Artery
The superficial temporal artery is the smaller terminal branch of the external carotid artery, with its origin in the parotid gland behind the neck of the mandible.
