Posterior meningeal artery
| Posterior meningeal artery | |
|---|---|
 Posterior meningeal groove labeled at bottom left. | |
| Details | |
| Source | ascending pharyngeal artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria meningea posterior |
| TA98 | A12.2.05.011 |
| TA2 | 4379 |
| FMA | 49503 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The posterior meningeal artery is the largest vessel supplying the dura region of the posterior fossa. It typically arises from the ascending pharyngeal artery although other origins have been seen, such as the occipital artery. The artery or its branches enter the cranium through jugular foramen, foramen magnum or hypoglossal canal.[1]
See also
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 558 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
References
- ^ Diagnostic Cerebral Angiography, 2nd edition, Anne G. Osborn
- Diagnostic Cerebral Angiography, 2nd edition, Anne G. Osborn
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