Blood Supply to the Ear Flashcards
1
Q
What is the main blood supply to the external ear?
A
External carotid artery branches, majority from the posterior auricular artery.
2
Q
What is the innervation to the external ear?
A
Greater auricular nerve and lesser auricular nerve
Auriculotemporal nerve which is a branch of the mandibular nerve
Facial and vagus have branches to innervate the external acoustic meatus
3
Q
What is the blood supply to the tympanic membrane?
A
Maxillary artery, branch of external carotid.
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