Espiral Atlas
ArteryHead and neck

External carotid artery

arteria carotis externa

Most of the structures external to the skull. The orbit and part of the forehead and scalp (supra-orbital) are the most notable exceptions; it also has a deep distribution (middle meningeal).

Head and neck – 3D human anatomy atlas

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Related clinical cases

  • Ligadura da artéria carótida externa

Other structures in this region

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