Posterior Lateral Nasal Branches of Sphenopalatine Artery (Left)
Rami nasales laterales posteriores arteriae sphenopalatinae
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Origin: Sphenopalatine artery.
Course: Pass anteriorly over the lateral wall of the nasal cavity.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Air sinuses and mucosa of the nasal cavity.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The posterior lateral nasal branches of the sphenopalatine artery arise from the sphenopalatine artery after it emerges in the nasal cavity through the sphenopalatine foramen.
Course
The posterior lateral nasal branches of the sphenopalatine artery pass anteriorly, ramifying over the nasal conchae and meatuses of the nasal cavity.
Branches
There are no named branches, however, the posterior lateral nasal branches of the sphenopalatine artery anastomose with the ethmoidal arteries and the nasal branches of the greater palatine artery.
Supplied Structures
The posterior lateral nasal branches of the sphenopalatine artery supply the mucosa of the lateral walls of the nasal cavity. Additionally, the posterior lateral nasal arteries supply the maxillary, ethmoidal, and sphenoidal air sinuses.
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Sphenopalatine Artery
The sphenopalatine artery is a branch of the maxillary artery that passes into the nasal cavity through the sphenopalatine foramen at the back part of the superior meatus.
