Parietal branch of superficial temporal artery
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The parietal branch of superficial temporal artery (posterior temporal), larger than the frontal, curves upward and backward on the side of the head, lying superficial to the temporal fascia
, and anastomosing with its fellow of the opposite side, and with the posterior auricular
and occipital arteries.
Temporal fascia
The temporal fascia covers the Temporalis muscle.It is a strong, fibrous investment, covered, laterally, by the Auricularis anterior and superior, by the galea aponeurotica, and by part of the Orbicularis oculi....
, and anastomosing with its fellow of the opposite side, and with the posterior auricular
Posterior auricular
Posterior auricular can refer to:* Posterior auricular artery* Posterior auricular muscle* Posterior auricular vein...
and occipital arteries.