Enters the pterygopalatine fossa . Its terminal branches supply the upper teeth, palate, and nasal cavity, including the infraorbital and sphenopalatine arteries. 2. Clinical Significance
Understanding the anatomy of the maxillary artery is vital for several medical fields: arteria maxillaris
The sphenopalatine branch is often responsible for severe posterior nosebleeds (epistaxis). 3. Anatomical Variations Enters the pterygopalatine fossa
The artery typically originates behind the neck of the mandible and passes through the . It is traditionally divided into three distinct segments based on its relationship to the lateral pterygoid muscle : and nasal cavity