Lateral nasal branch of facial artery

The lateral nasal branch of facial artery (lateral nasal artery) is derived from the facial artery as that vessel ascends along the side of the nose.

Lateral nasal branch of facial artery
The arteries of the face and scalp. (Lateral nasal labeled at center right.)
Details
Sourcefacial artery
Suppliesala and dorsum of the nose
Identifiers
Latinramus lateralis nasi arteriae facialis
TAA12.2.05.028
FMA49580
Anatomical terminology

Supplies

It supplies the ala and dorsum of the nose, anastomosing with its fellow, with the septal and alar branches, with the dorsal nasal branch of the ophthalmic artery, and with the infraorbital branch of the internal maxillary. If the posterior lateral nasal artery is superficial in the nasal wall, a laceration may occur during an aggressive curettage. A sinus floor elevation procedure requires a separation and elevation of the sinus lining with subsequent introduction of space maintaining graft material. During the lining elevation this artery may be cut in the osseous nasal wall.[1]

Additional images
  • Lateral head anatomy detail
  • Head anatomy anterior view

References
  1. Flanagan D (2005). "Arterial supply of maxillary sinus and potential for bleeding complication during lateral approach sinus elevation". Implant Dent. 14 (4): 336–8. PMID 16361882.

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 556 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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