Parotid Branch of Posterior Auricular Artery (Left)
Ramus parotideus arteriae auricularis posterioris
Read moreQuick Facts
Origin: Posterior auricular artery.
Course: Short branch extending into the parotid gland.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Parotid gland.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The parotid branch of the posterior auricular artery is a small vessel arising from the posterior auricular artery as it ascends between the styloid process and the parotid gland.
Course
The course of the parotid branch is short, since the posterior auricular artery passes behind the parotid gland. The parotid branch penetrates the substance of the parotid gland to supply it.
Branches
No named branches.
Supplied Structures
The parotid branch of the posterior auricular artery supplies the parotid gland.
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Posterior Auricular Artery
The posterior auricular artery arises from the back of the external carotid artery above the posterior belly of the digastric muscle.
