Arteria Maxillaris <Tested ›>

Located behind the neck of the mandible. Key branches include the middle meningeal artery (which supplies the dura mater) and the inferior alveolar artery (supplying the lower teeth).

The sphenopalatine branch is often responsible for severe posterior nosebleeds (epistaxis). 3. Anatomical Variations arteria maxillaris

Usually passes superficial (lateral) to the lateral pterygoid muscle in about 79.6% of cases, or deep (medial) to it in approximately 19.9%. This segment primarily supplies the muscles of mastication (masseteric, pterygoid, and deep temporal arteries). Located behind the neck of the mandible