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Pharyngeal Branch of Maxillary Artery (Right)
Cardiovascular System

Pharyngeal Branch of Maxillary Artery (Right)

Ramus pharyngeus arteriae maxillaris

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Quick Facts

Origin: Maxillary artery.

Course: Traverses the palatovaginal canal.

Branches: None.

Supplied Structures: Mucosa of roof of nose, nasopharynx, sphenoid air sinus, and auditory tube.

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Origin

The pharyngeal branch of the maxillary artery arises from the maxillary artery (Netter, 2011).

Course

The pharyngeal branch of the maxillary artery enters the palatovaginal (pharyngeal) canal, a narrow canal in the roof of the nasal cavity.

Branches

There are no named branches.

Supplied Structures

The pharyngeal branch of the maxillary artery provides arterial supply to the mucosa of the roof of the nose, the nasopharynx, sphenoid air sinus, and the auditory tube (pharyngotympanic or Eustachian tube).

References

Netter, F. H. (2011) Atlas of Human Anatomy. Saunders/Elsevier.

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