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Diploic Branch of Supraorbital Artery (Left)
Cardiovascular System

Diploic Branch of Supraorbital Artery (Left)

Ramus diploicus arteriae supraorbitalis

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Origin

The diploic branch of the supraorbital artery is a small branch arising from the supraorbital artery as it passes through the supraorbital foramen/notch.

Course

The diploic branch of the supraorbital artery passes into the diploe (or spongy bone) of the frontal bone at the supraorbital margin.

Branches

There are no named branches.

Supplied Structures

The diploic branch of the supraorbital artery supplies the spongy bone of the frontal bone at the supraorbital margin, as well as the mucosal lining of the frontal sinus (Standring, 2016).

References

Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41 edn.: Elsevier Limited.

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