External Carotid Artery - Branches

Branches

From inferior to superior:

  • Arising in carotid triangle**
    • Superior thyroid artery-(arise from anterior aspect)
    • Ascending pharyngeal artery-(arise from medial(deep)aspect)
    • Lingual artery-(arise from anterior aspect)
    • Facial artery-(arise from anterior aspect)
    • Occipital artery-(arise from posterior aspect)
  • Posterior auricular artery-(arise from posterior aspect)
  • Terminal branches
    • Maxillary artery
    • Superficial temporal artery

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