Superficial temporal artery

Superficial temporal artery

Anatomy

Course
A branch of the external carotid artery. It is a terminal branch of the external carotid and is said to begin in the parotid gland. It ascends anterior to the ear and divides into branches that travel in the connective tissue layer of the scalp.

Supply

Supplies most of the scalp.

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