Caroticotympanic arteries
| Caroticotympanic arteries | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Precursor | Aortic arch 2 |
| Source | Petrous portion of the internal carotid artery |
| Supplies | Tympanic cavity |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteriae caroticotympanicae, ramus caroticotympanicus |
| TA98 | A12.2.06.005 |
| TA2 | 4464 |
| FMA | 71691 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The caroticotympanic artery (tympanic branch) is a small, sometimes doubled artery which arises from (the petrous portion of) the internal carotid artery. It leaves the carotid canal through a foramen to reach the tympanic cavity.[1]: 416 It contributes arterial supply to the osseous part of the pharyngotympanic tube (Eustachian tube).[1]: 706
- ^ a b Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.
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