Anatom3DFrontal branch of superficial temporal artery
Ramus frontalis arteriae temporalis superficialis · Čelní větev povrchové spánkové tepny
Heart & arteries
Looks like
The front branch of the superficial temporal artery, often visible winding across the temple toward the forehead.
What it does
Supplies the scalp and skin of the forehead.
Keeping it well
Biopsied to confirm giant cell arteritis. Used as a donor artery in brain bypass surgery.
Related conditions
- Carotid artery stenosis
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Hypothermia & frostbite
- Kawasaki disease
- Metabolic syndrome
- Orthostatic hypotension & POTS
- Peripheral artery disease
- Phaeochromocytoma & hyperaldosteronism
- Pre-eclampsia
- Raynaud's phenomenon
- Sepsis
- Shock (circulatory failure)
- Takayasu arteritis
- Vasculitis (GCA & others)