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Area of Science:

  • Anatomy
  • Surgical Anatomy
  • Vascular Anatomy

Background:

  • Temporal artery biopsy is crucial for diagnosing giant cell arteritis.
  • Palpating the superficial temporal artery (STA) can be difficult, complicating biopsy.
  • Accurate anatomical knowledge is vital for safe and effective temporal artery biopsy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the anatomical course of the superficial temporal artery (STA).
  • To determine the optimal incision site for temporal artery biopsy when the pulse is not palpable.
  • To minimize iatrogenic injury to surrounding structures, particularly the facial nerve.

Main Methods:

  • Anatomical dissection of 12 fresh adult cadaver heads.
  • Injection of red neoprene latex to visualize the STA.
  • Standardized coronal incisions and analysis of STA location on a grid system.

Main Results:

  • The STA consistently crossed the coronal incision line within 45 mm of the helix root.
  • The STA was located within a specific 5x5 mm area (10-15 mm cranial, 5-10 mm anterior to the incision) in 68.4% of specimens.
  • In all cases, the STA was found within 7 mm of this optimal location.

Conclusions:

  • The STA can be reliably located for biopsy with a specific incision strategy.
  • An incision starting 5 mm anterior and 5 mm cranial to the helix root is recommended.
  • This approach, angled posteriorly and cranially, aids in safely encountering the STA and avoiding facial nerve injury.