Labyrinthine artery
| Labyrinthine artery | |
|---|---|
 Diagram of the arterial circulation at the base of the brain. (Internal auditory artery labeled at center left.) | |
| Details | |
| Source | Anterior inferior cerebellar artery or basilar artery |
| Vein | Internal auditory veins |
| Supplies | Inner ear |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria labyrinthi, arteria auditiva interna |
| TA98 | A12.2.08.020 |
| TA2 | 4551 |
| FMA | 50548 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The labyrinthine artery (auditory artery, internal auditory artery) is a branch of either the
internal ear
.
Structure
The labyrinthine artery is a branch of either the
internal acoustic meatus.[1] It divides into a cochlear branch and a labyrinthine (or anterior vestibular) branch.[1]
Function
The labyrinthine artery supplies blood to the inner ear.[1][3] It also supplies the vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII) along its length.[3]
Clinical significance
The labyrinthine artery may become occluded.[3] This can cause loss of hearing and balance on the affected side.[3]
History
The labyrinthine artery may also be known as the internal auditory artery or the auditory artery.
See also
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 580 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ S2CID 242466369.
- ISBN 978-0-7506-1447-4.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-12-385158-1.
External links
- "Anatomy diagram: 13048.000-1". Roche Lexicon - illustrated navigator. Elsevier. Archived from the original on 2014-01-01.
