Pterygoid Branches of Maxillary Artery (Left)
Rami pterygoidei arteriae maxillaris
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Origin: Maxillary artery.
Course: Between the ramus of the mandible and the lateral pterygoid muscle.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Medial and lateral pterygoid muscles.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The pterygoid branches of the maxillary artery are a variable number of arteries that arise from the maxillary artery as it passes between the ramus of the mandible and the lateral pterygoid muscle.
Course
The pterygoid branches of the maxillary arteries ascend or descend from their origins to reach either the lateral or medial pterygoid muscles.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The pterygoid branches of the maxillary artery provide arterial supply to the lateral and medial pterygoid muscles.
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Maxillary Artery
The maxillary artery is the larger terminal branch of the external carotid artery arises in the parotid gland behind the neck of the mandible and crosses the infratemporal fossa to enter the pterygopalatine fossa through the pterygomaxillary fissure.
