Anterior Meningeal Branch of Anterior Ethmoidal Artery (Left)
Ramus meningeus anterior arteriae ethmoideae anterioris
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Origin: Anterior ethmoidal artery.
Course: Ascends into the anterior cranial fossa.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Dura mater.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The anterior meningeal branch of the anterior ethmoidal artery arises from the anterior ethmoidal artery as it passes through the anterior ethmoidal canal.
Course
The anterior meningeal branch of the anterior ethmoidal artery exits the anterior ethmoidal canal via the anterior ethmoidal foramen to enter the anterior cranial fossa, just at the anterior end of the lateral edge of the cribriform plate.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The anterior meningeal branch of the anterior ethmoidal artery helps supply the dura mater of the anterior cranial fossa (Pamir et al, 2010).
References
Pamir, M. N., Black, P. M. L. & Fahlbusch, R. (2010) Meningiomas: A Comprehensive Text. Saunders/Elsevier.
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Anterior Ethmoidal Artery
The anterior ethmoid artery is an extension of the ophthalmic artery located in the orbit that extends through the anterior ethmoidal foramen along with the anterior ethmoidal nerve.
