Facial artery - Wikipedia
The facial artery, formerly called the external maxillary artery, is a branch of the external carotid artery that supplies blood to superficial structures of the medial regions of the face.
Facial artery: Anatomy, branches and clinical points - Kenhub
2023年7月19日 · The facial artery is also known as the external maxillary artery. It has a tortuous route along the nasolabial fold towards the medial angle of the eye. It passes deep to the digastric and stylohyoid muscles and it will pass through the submandibular gland.
Facial Artery: Anatomy & Function - Cleveland Clinic
2023年5月16日 · Your facial artery starts in the side of your neck and runs diagonally across your cheek. It ends just below your eye. On the way from your neck to your cheek, your facial artery crosses over your jawbone.
Anatomy, Head and Neck: Facial Artery - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2024年5月6日 · The facial artery is a major vessel originating from the external carotid artery (ECA) that primarily supplies the face's superficial structures (see Image. Facial Artery). This artery ascends from the neck to the face, traversing significant anatomical landmarks, such as the mandible and the mouth's angle.
Facial Artery - Course - Supply - TeachMeAnatomy
2024年11月2日 · The facial artery is an artery of the head and neck region. It is the fourth main branch of the external carotid artery. It contributes to the blood supply of structures in the neck and superficial face.
Facial artery | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2023年4月11日 · The facial artery is one of the external carotid artery branches and supplies blood to the structures of the face.
Facial Artery: Anatomy, Function, and Significance - Verywell Health
2022年10月1日 · A primary source of blood to the muscles and skin of the face, the facial artery is one of the eight branches of the external carotid artery.
The facial artery: A Comprehensive Anatomical Review
The facial artery is the major vessel supplying blood to the face so its location and course are very important for the safe manipulation of both surgical and non-surgical interventions. This study documents current anatomical information about the facial artery and its tributaries.
Facial Artery | Complete Anatomy - Elsevier
The facial artery supplies the glandular tissue including the submandibular gland and palatine tonsils. It supplies muscles of facial expression, muscles found below the chin, and the soft palate. Additionally, it supplies overlying fascia and skin.
2022年4月26日 · The facial artery (FA) is a collateral branch of the external carotid artery which generally emerges anteriorly, at the limit of the inferior border of the digastric muscle and caudal to the mandibular angle, ascending obliquely anteriorly, giving rise to the blood vessels responsible for supply blood to the face.1 FA describes a course that