Deep temporal artery

Deep temporal artery

Anatomy

Course
Branches of the maxillary artery that arise in the infratemporal fossa. Usually travels in conjunction with the deep temporal nerves as it rises between the pericranium and temporalis muscle. Anastamoses exists between it and the middle temporal artery.

Supply

Mainly the temporalis muscle.

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