Posterior ethmoidal artery
The posterior ethmoidal artery is an artery of the head which arises from the ophthalmic artery to supply the posterior ethmoidal air cells, and the meninges. It is smaller than the anterior ethmoidal artery.
Posterior ethmoidal artery | |
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The ophthalmic artery and its branches. (Anterior and posterior ethmoid labeled at left.) | |
Details | |
Source | Ophthalmic artery |
Branches | Meningeal branch Nasal branches |
Vein | Ethmoidal veins |
Supplies | Posterior ethmoidal cells Posterior ethmoidal air sinuses Dura mater of the anterior cranial fossa Upper part of the nasal mucosa |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria ethmoidalis posterior |
TA98 | A12.2.06.043 |
TA2 | 4492 |
FMA | 49989 |
Anatomical terminology |
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