Labyrinthine artery
The labyrinthine artery (auditory artery, internal auditory artery) is a branch of either the anterior inferior cerebellar artery or the basilar artery. It accompanies the vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII) through the internal acoustic meatus. It supplies blood to the internal ear.
| Labyrinthine artery | |
|---|---|
Diagram of the arterial circulation at the base of the brain. (Internal auditory artery labeled at center left.) | |
| Details | |
| Source | Anterior inferior cerebellar artery or basilar artery |
| Vein | Internal auditory veins |
| Supplies | Inner ear |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria labyrinthi, arteria auditiva interna |
| TA98 | A12.2.08.020 |
| TA2 | 4551 |
| FMA | 50548 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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