Unusual Termination of Facial Artery Associated with the Presence of Premasseteric Branch- A Case Report.

Abhinitha P, and Naveen K, and Jyothsna P, and Mohandas Rao KG, and Satheesha NB, and Venumadhav N, and Swamy Ravindra S, (2014) Unusual Termination of Facial Artery Associated with the Presence of Premasseteric Branch- A Case Report. Journal of Surgical Academia, 4 (2). pp. 62-64. ISSN 2231-7481

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Abstract

Face being highly vascular region essentially receives extensive blood supply from the facial artery. Facial artery frequently shows variation in its pattern of origin, course and termination. An unusual premasseteric branch is the one among its variant branches on the face. We report herewith the untimely termination of facial artery as alar artery at the nose instead of medial angle of the eye associated with an abnormally large posterior branch known as premasseteric branch. Presence of premasseteric artery may be considered as beneficial in ‘raising flap’ approaches. However, ascertaining its existence makes obligatory for the surgeons during surgical procedures of the face.

Item Type:Article
Keywords:Facial artery, posterior branch, premasseteric branch, raising flap.
Journal:Journal of Surgical Academia
ID Code:8359
Deposited By: Mr. Muhammad Wafi -
Deposited On:09 Mar 2015 08:09
Last Modified:14 Dec 2016 06:47

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