Posterior Septal Branches of Sphenopalatine Artery
Rami septales posteriores arteriae sphenopalatinae
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Origin: Sphenopalatine artery.
Course: Passes anteriorly along the nasal septum.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Mucosa of the nasal septum.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The posterior septal branches of the sphenopalatine artery arise from the sphenopalatine artery after it emerges in the nasal cavity through the sphenopalatine foramen.
Course
The posterior septal branches of the sphenopalatine artery pass anteriorly on the nasal septum.
Branches
There are no named branches, however, the posterior septal branches of the sphenopalatine artery anastomose with the ethmoidal arteries. Additionally, it anastomoses with the greater palatine artery that passes through the incisive canal.
Supplied Structures
The posterior septal branches of the sphenopalatine artery supply the mucosa of the nasal septum.
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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.
