Left polar temporal artery (Arteria polaris temporalis)
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Anatomy
Arises early from the proximal middle cerebral artery or internal carotid, running anteroinferiorly to supply the temporal pole and anterior limbic structures.
Clinical notes
Irrigates the anterior temporal pole and amygdalar tip; a key landmark during transsylvian selective amygdalohippocampectomy.
Related structures
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FAQ
What is the role of the Left polar temporal artery?
Arises early from the proximal middle cerebral artery or internal carotid, running anteroinferiorly to supply the temporal pole and anterior limbic structures.
Why is the Left polar temporal artery clinically important?
Irrigates the anterior temporal pole and amygdalar tip; a key landmark during transsylvian selective amygdalohippocampectomy.
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