Right lateral frontobasal artery (Arteria frontobasalis lateralis)
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Anatomy
A cortical branch of the middle cerebral artery emerging onto the orbital surface of the frontal lobe to supply the lateral orbital and inferior frontal gyri.
Clinical notes
Supplies orbitofrontal cortex governing executive emotional regulation and behavioral inhibition, often contused in frontal skull base trauma.
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FAQ
What is the role of the Right lateral frontobasal artery?
A cortical branch of the middle cerebral artery emerging onto the orbital surface of the frontal lobe to supply the lateral orbital and inferior frontal gyri.
Why is the Right lateral frontobasal artery clinically important?
Supplies orbitofrontal cortex governing executive emotional regulation and behavioral inhibition, often contused in frontal skull base trauma.
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