Stucki Brenton, Jones Nicholas, Judd Dallin, Van Alfen Braden, Fowers Rylan, Rosales Armando, Lovely Rehana S
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, USA.
Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, University of Texas (UT) Health San Antonio, San Antonio, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Dec 11;16(12):e75526. doi: 10.7759/cureus.75526. eCollection 2024 Dec.
The facial and transverse facial arteries supply blood to the superficial structures of the face. Understanding these arterial variations is essential for optimizing surgical planning and outcomes, especially in invasive facial procedures. A 78-year-old male cadaveric dissection documented variations in facial and transverse facial arteries. A hypoplastic facial artery arose from the external carotid artery between the lingual and occipital arteries and terminated below the oral fissure, supplying only the lower face. The transverse facial artery, originating from the superficial temporal artery, took an atypical path, running deep to the parotid gland and following the nasolabial sulcus to supply the upper face, areas typically served by the facial artery. The variations observed in the facial and transverse facial arteries highlight the diversity in facial vascular anatomy. Preoperative identification of such anomalies can help minimize surgical risks and improve outcomes, making detailed anatomical knowledge critical for tailoring surgical approaches.
面动脉和颞浅动脉为面部的浅表结构供血。了解这些动脉变异对于优化手术规划和手术效果至关重要,尤其是在侵入性面部手术中。对一具78岁男性尸体的解剖记录了面动脉和颞浅动脉的变异情况。一条发育不全的面动脉起源于颈外动脉舌动脉和枕动脉之间,在口角下方终止,仅供应下脸部。颞浅动脉起源于颞浅动脉,走行不典型,在腮腺深面走行,沿鼻唇沟走行以供应上脸部,而上脸部区域通常由面动脉供血。面动脉和颞浅动脉中观察到的变异突出了面部血管解剖结构的多样性。术前识别此类异常有助于将手术风险降至最低并改善手术效果,这使得详细的解剖学知识对于制定手术方案至关重要。