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Supratrochlear artery
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The supratrochlear artery (or frontal artery) is one of the terminal branches of the ophthalmic artery. It arises within the orbit.[1][2] It exits the orbit alongside the supratrochlear nerve. It contributes arterial supply to the skin, muscles and pericranium of the forehead.[3]
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Supratrochlear artery | |
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![]() 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 |
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