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The artery of the pterygoid canal runs through the pterygoid canal together with the nerve of the same name ([[corpus:nerve of the pterygoid canal|nerve of the pterygoid canal]] | The artery of the pterygoid canal runs through the pterygoid canal together with the nerve and the vein of the same name ([[corpus:nerve of the pterygoid canal|nerve of the pterygoid canal]] and [[corpus:vein of the pterygoid canal|vein of the pterygoid canal]]). Its branches are distributed in the upper part of the [[corpus:pharynx|pharynx]] and in the [[corpus:auditory tube|auditory tube]]. | ||
The artery of the pterygoid canal can occasionally also originate from the [[corpus:internal carotid artery|internal carotid artery]] or the [[corpus:sphenopalatine artery|sphenopalatine artery]]. | The artery of the pterygoid canal can occasionally also originate from the [[corpus:internal carotid artery|internal carotid artery]] or the [[corpus:sphenopalatine artery|sphenopalatine artery]]. | ||
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Version vom 27. Juni 2024, 13:26 Uhr
Synonym: Vidian artery
Definition
The artery of the pterygoid canal is a branch of the maxillary artery that runs through the pterygoid canal.
Course
The artery of the pterygoid canal runs through the pterygoid canal together with the nerve and the vein of the same name (nerve of the pterygoid canal and vein of the pterygoid canal). Its branches are distributed in the upper part of the pharynx and in the auditory tube.
The artery of the pterygoid canal can occasionally also originate from the internal carotid artery or the sphenopalatine artery.