artery of pterygoid canal

An artery that branches from the maxillary artery and supplies blood to structures in the auditory tube, tympanic cavity, and upper pharynx. The artery of the pterygoid canal courses through the pterygoid canal, a small bony canal located in the sphenoid bone of the skull.

Type Bone
Structure parente artery
FMA ID 85528

Questions fréquentes

What is the artery of the pterygoid canal?
The artery of the pterygoid canal is a branch of the maxillary artery that travels through the pterygoid canal, a narrow bony passageway within the sphenoid bone of the skull. It supplies blood to structures in the auditory tube, tympanic cavity, and upper pharynx.
Where is the artery of the pterygoid canal located?
The artery of the pterygoid canal arises from the maxillary artery in the pterygopalatine fossa. It then passes backward through the pterygoid canal — located at the base of the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone — to reach the structures it supplies near the base of the skull.
What is the function of the artery of the pterygoid canal?
The artery of the pterygoid canal delivers blood to the auditory tube (Eustachian tube), the tympanic cavity (middle ear), the nasopharynx, and the upper pharynx. It is part of the vascular supply to the skull base and upper respiratory tract structures in this region.
What conditions may be associated with the artery of the pterygoid canal?
The artery of the pterygoid canal may be relevant in the context of pterygopalatine fossa pathology, skull base surgery, and certain otological or nasopharyngeal conditions. It is considered in surgical approaches to this anatomical region. Clinical assessment guides any investigation.
How is the artery of the pterygoid canal examined?
The artery of the pterygoid canal can be visualized with CT angiography or MR angiography when detailed imaging of the skull base vasculature is required. It may also be identified during surgical procedures in the pterygopalatine fossa or endoscopic skull base surgery.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.