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Deep temporal arteries

Artery of the head

Field	Value
Name	Deep temporal arteries
Latin	arteria temporalis profunda anterior, arteria temporalis profunda posterior
Image	Gray511.svg
Caption	Plan of branches of internal maxillary artery. (Post. deep temporal and ant. deep temporal labeled at center top.)
BranchFrom	Maxillary artery (2nd part)

The deep temporal arteries are two arteries of the head. They ascend between the temporalis muscle and the pericranium. They anastomose with the middle temporal artery, among other vessels. They supply the temporalis muscle.

Structure

Connections

The deep temporal arteries anastomose with the middle temporal artery.

The anterior artery communicates with the lacrimal artery by means of small branches which perforate the zygomatic bone and greater wing of the sphenoid bone. It may also communicate with the ophthalmic artery, a branch of the internal carotid artery.

Function

The deep temporal arteries supply the temporalis muscle.

Clinical significance

The deep temporal arteries may be affected by giant cell arteritis. This may be diagnosed using magnetic resonance imaging.

Other animals

The deep temporal arteries are found in other animals, including dogs.

References

(1975-03-01). "Orbital anastomoses of the anterior deep temporal artery". Neuroradiology.
(2014-11-01). "MRI displays involvement of the temporalis muscle and the deep temporal artery in patients with giant cell arteritis". European Radiology.
(1978). "On the Posterior Deep Temporal Artery of the Dog". Okajimas Folia Anatomica Japonica.

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