Supratrochlear artery
The supratrochlear artery (or frontal artery) is one of the terminal branches of the ophthalmic artery. It arises within the orbit. It exits the orbit alongside the supratrochlear nerve. It contributes arterial supply to the skin, muscles and pericranium of the forehead.
| Supratrochlear artery | |
|---|---|
The ophthalmic artery and its branches (supratrochlear artery labeled at center top) | |
The arteries of the face and scalp (supratrochlear artery labeled at upper right, above eye) | |
| Details | |
| Source | Ophthalmic artery |
| Supplies | skin of medial forehead and scalp, underlying pericranium and frontalis muscle |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria supratrochlearis, arteria frontalis |
| TA98 | A12.2.06.048 |
| TA2 | 4499 |
| FMA | 50025 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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