[The origin and ramifications of the intracavernous section of the internal carotid artery].

The fine ramifications of the internal carotid artery arising in the cavernous sinus were minutely prepared and investigated on 23 heads: 1) Origins, branchings and their variations have been systematically traced. 2) The areas supplied by the carotico-cavernous ramifications of the internal carotid artery their anastomoses and positioning to one another have been analysed and classified. 3) Three schematic illustrations prepared from the specimens dissected summarize and annotate the findings. 4) The diagrams have also been included which summa iza and compare the results of earlier investigators. The newly discovered and heretofore unpublished variations have been included along with a comparison to these of the already varying terminology extant for the origins, branchings, final destinations and relationships.