External Carotid Artery
ECA Branches
| Branches | Vascular Supply and Anastomoses |
|---|---|
| Superior thyroid artery (A) | Larynx and upper thyroid Thyrocervical trunk (branch of the subclavian artery) supplies the inferior thyroid and isthmus. |
| Ascending pharyngeal artery (M) | Nasopharynx, oropharynx, and middle ear CNs IX, X, and XI Meninges Anastomoses with the vertebral artery branches |
| Lingual artery (A) | Tongue and the floor of the mouth |
| Facial artery (A) | Face, palate, and lips Angular branch of the facial artery anastomoses with the orbital branch of the ophthalmic artery. |
| '''O'''ccipital artery (P) | Posterior scalp, upper cervical musculature Posterior fossa and meninges Anastomoses with the vertebral artery |
| Posterior auricular artery (P) | Pinna, external auditory canal, and scalp |
| Superficial temporal artery | Scalp and ear |
| Internal maxillary artery (aka Maxillary Artery) | Deep face Gives off the middle meningeal artery (MMA) and accessory meningeal arteries Anastomoses with inferior lateral cavernous sinus trunk and ophthalmic artery through ethmoidal branches |
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