superficial temporal artery

Introduction

Terminal branch of external carotid artery along with maxillary artery.

Origin

external carotid artery (terminal branch)

Branches

• transverse facial artery
• middle temporal artery
• orbital branch
• parotid branch
• anterior auricular branch
• frontal branch
• parietal branch

Pathology

This is the temporal artery affected in & biopsied in cases of temporal arteritis.

More general terms

• artery

Additional terms

• temporal arteritis; cranial arteritis; giant cell arteritis; Horton's disease