Meningeal Branches of Internal Carotid Artery
Rami meningei carotidis internae
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Origin: Internal carotid artery.
Course: Passes over the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Meninges and bone of anterior cranial fossa.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The meningeal branch of the cavernous part of the internal carotid artery is a small branch arising from the cavernous part of the internal carotid artery.
Course
The meningeal branch of the cavernous part of the internal carotid artery traverses over the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone of the anterior cranial fossa.
Branches
There are no named branches, however, the meningeal branch of the cavernous part of the internal carotid artery may anastomose with rami of the posterior ethmoidal artery.
Supplied Structures
The meningeal branch of the cavernous part of the internal carotid artery supplies the meninges and bone of the anterior cranial fossa.
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Internal Carotid Artery
The internal carotid artery (ICA) is than isolated and carefully separated from the adjacent tissue so monofilament suture can inserted via the proximal ECA into the ICA and then into the circle of Willis, thus occluding the MCA.
