Left medial frontobasal artery (Arteria frontobasalis medialis)
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Anatomy
Arises from the anterior cerebral artery, coursing anteriorly over the inferior medial frontal lobe to supply the gyrus rectus and olfactory bulb and tract.
Clinical notes
Closely related to olfactory groove meningiomas and anterior communicating artery (ACom) aneurysms; compression produces unilateral or bilateral anosmia.
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FAQ
What is the role of the Left medial frontobasal artery?
Arises from the anterior cerebral artery, coursing anteriorly over the inferior medial frontal lobe to supply the gyrus rectus and olfactory bulb and tract.
Why is the Left medial frontobasal artery clinically important?
Closely related to olfactory groove meningiomas and anterior communicating artery (ACom) aneurysms; compression produces unilateral or bilateral anosmia.
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