Sphenopalatine artery
| Sphenopalatine artery | |
|---|---|
sphenoidal sinuses | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria sphenopalatina |
| TA98 | A12.2.05.088 |
| TA2 | 4460 |
| FMA | 49804 |
| Anatomical terminology] | |
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]
Course
The sphenopalatine artery is a branch of the
Crossing the under surface of the sphenoid, the sphenopalatine artery ends on the
Clinical significance
The sphenopalatine artery is the artery responsible for the most serious, posterior nosebleeds (also known as epistaxis). It can be ligated surgically or blocked under image guidance with minimally invasive techniques by interventional radiologist using tiny microparticles to control such nosebleeds.
See also
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 562 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- lesson4 at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (infratempfossaart)
- lesson9 at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (nasalseptumart)
