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Sphenopalatine artery
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The sphenopalatine artery (nasopalatine artery) is an artery of the head, commonly known as the artery of epistaxis.[1] It passes through the sphenopalatine foramen to reach the nasal cavity. It is the main artery of the nasal cavity.[2]
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Sphenopalatine artery | |
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![]() Plan of branches of internal maxillary artery. (Sphenopalatine visible in upper right.) | |
Details | |
Source | Maxillary artery |
Branches | Posterior lateral nasal branches posterior septal branches |
Supplies | Frontal, maxillary, ethmoidal, and sphenoidal sinuses |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria sphenopalatina |
TA98 | A12.2.05.088 |
TA2 | 4460 |
FMA | 49804 |
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