Deep Branch of Supraorbital Artery (Right)
Ramus profundus arteriae supraorbitalis
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Origin: Supraorbital artery.
Course: Ascends superficially on the forehead.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Skin and muscles of forehead and scalp.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The deep branch of the supraorbital artery arises from the ophthalmic artery as it emerges from the supraorbital foramen/notch.
Course
The deep branch of the supraorbital artery ascends on the forehead.
Branches
There are no named branches; however, it forms and anastomoses with the superficial temporal and supratrochlear arteries.
Supplied Structures
The deep branch of the supraorbital artery supplies the skin and muscles of the forehead and scalp.
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Supraorbital Artery
The supraorbital artery arises from the ophthalmic artery as it lies medial to the optic nerve and runs medially and superiorly, through the supraorbital foramen, to supply the frontal sinus, levator palpebrae muscle, and skin of the forehead (Behera et al., 2018).
