Quick Facts
Origin: Meningohypophyseal trunk.
Course: Descends on the clivus.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Adjacent meninges.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The dorsal meningeal artery is a small branch arising from the meningohypophyseal trunk, as short trunk arising from the cavernous part of the internal carotid artery.
Course
The dorsal meningeal artery descends on the surface of the clivus (Hendrix et al, 2014).
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The dorsal meningeal artery supplies the meninges adjacent to the clivus.
References
Hendrix, P., Griessenauer, C., Foreman, P., Loukas, M., S Fisher, W., Rizk, E., Shoja, M. & Tubbs, R. S. (2014) Arterial Supply of the Upper Cranial Nerves: A Comprehensive Review, 27.
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