Frontal Branch of Superficial Temporal Artery
Ramus frontalis arteriae temporalis superficialis
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Origin: Superficial temporal artery.
Course: Ascends over the frontal bone.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Frontal belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle, adjacent skin and pericranium.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The frontal branch of the superficial temporal artery arises from the superficial temporal artery as one of its terminal branches, approximately 2.5 cm above the zygomatic arch.
Course
The frontal branch of the superficial temporal artery passes superiorly towards the frontal eminence of the frontal bone.
Branches
There are no named branches, however, the frontal branch of the superficial temporal artery anastomosis with its fellow artery on the opposite side.
Supplied Structures
The frontal branch of the superficial temporal artery supplies the frontal belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle and the adjacent skin and pericranium.
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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.
