Cardiovascular System
Septal Branches of Posterior Ethmoidal Artery (Right)
Rami septales arteriae ethmoideae posterioris
Read moreQuick Facts
Origin: Posterior ethmoidal artery.
Course: Descends into nasal cavity.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Nasal septum.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The septal branches of the posterior ethmoidal artery arise from the posterior ethmoidal artery as it passes through the posterior ethmoidal canal.
Course
The septal branches of the posterior ethmoidal artery descend into the nasal cavity.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
As the name suggests, the septal branches of the posterior ethmoidal artery supply the septum of the nasal cavity.
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Posterior Ethmoidal Artery
The posterior ethmoidal artery arises within the intraconal space medial and above the optic nerve, and then exits between the superior oblique and the levator muscle toward the posterior ethmoid canal.
