Artery of the pterygoid canal
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The artery of the pterygoid canal (or Vidian artery) is an artery in the pterygoid canal, in the head.
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Artery of the pterygoid canal | |
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Precursor | aortic arch 1 |
Source | Maxillary artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria canalis pterygoidei |
TA98 | A12.2.05.082 A12.2.06.006 |
TA2 | 4454 |
FMA | 85528 |
Anatomical terminology |
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It usually arises from the external carotid artery,[1] but can arise from either the internal or external carotid artery or serve as an anastomosis between the two.[2]
The eponym, Vidian artery, is derived from the Italian surgeon and anatomist Vidus Vidius.[3]