Caroticotympanic arteries

Caroticotympanic arteries
Details
PrecursorAortic arch 2
SourcePetrous portion of the internal carotid artery
SuppliesTympanic cavity
Identifiers
Latinarteriae caroticotympanicae, ramus caroticotympanicus
TA98A12.2.06.005
TA24464
FMA71691
Anatomical terminology

The caroticotympanic artery (tympanic branch) is a small, sometimes doubled artery which arises from (the petrous portion of) the internal carotid artery. It leaves the carotid canal through a foramen to reach the tympanic cavity.[1]: 416  It contributes arterial supply to the osseous part of the pharyngotympanic tube (Eustachian tube).[1]: 706 

  1. ^ a b Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)