Facial artery
The facial artery (external maxillary artery in older texts) is a branch of the external carotid artery that supplies structures of the superficial face.
| Facial artery | |
|---|---|
The arteries of the face and scalp. (External maxillary visible at bottom center.) | |
Outline of side of face, showing chief surface markings. (Label for "Ext. Max. Art." at bottom left.) | |
| Details | |
| Source | external carotid artery |
| Branches | Ascending palatine artery Tonsillar branch Submental artery Glandular branches Inferior labial artery Superior labial artery Lateral nasal branch Angular artery (terminal branch) |
| Vein | anterior facial vein, posterior facial vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria facialis, arteria maxillaris externa |
| TA98 | A12.2.05.020 |
| TA2 | 4388 |
| FMA | 49549 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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