Diploic Branch of Supraorbital Artery (Left)
Ramus diploicus arteriae supraorbitalis
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Origin: Supraorbital artery.
Course: Passes through the frontal bone.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Diploe of the frontal bone and frontal sinus.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The diploic branch of the supraorbital artery is a small branch arising from the supraorbital artery as it passes through the supraorbital foramen/notch.
Course
The diploic branch of the supraorbital artery passes into the diploe (or spongy bone) of the frontal bone at the supraorbital margin.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The diploic branch of the supraorbital artery supplies the spongy bone of the frontal bone at the supraorbital margin, as well as the mucosal lining of the frontal sinus (Standring, 2016).
References
Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41 edn.: Elsevier Limited.
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Supraorbital Artery
The supraorbital artery arises from the ophthalmic artery as it lies medial to the optic nerve and runs medially and superiorly, through the supraorbital foramen, to supply the frontal sinus, levator palpebrae muscle, and skin of the forehead (Behera et al., 2018).
