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Area of Science:

  • Anatomy
  • Vascular Biology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • The external carotid artery (ECA) system, particularly the maxillary artery (MA), is crucial for head and neck vascularization.
  • Arterial fenestrations are well-documented in the vertebrobasilar and internal carotid systems but are seldom reported in the ECA system.

Observation:

  • Computed tomography angiograms of a 70-year-old male patient were analyzed for anatomical variations.
  • A fenestrated segment of the MA was identified inferior to the lateral pterygoid muscle, oriented mediolaterally.

Findings:

  • The middle meningeal artery originated from the superior arm of the MA fenestration.
  • A temporoalveolar trunk, branching into the posterior deep temporal and inferior alveolar arteries, arose from the inferior arm of the fenestration.

Implications:

  • The identified MA fenestration and associated temporoalveolar trunk represent rare anatomical variations.
  • These variations increase the risk of iatrogenic injury to the MA during surgical procedures in the infratemporal fossa and surrounding regions.