Trifurcation of the facial artery at the inferior border of the mandible: a case report

Öğüt, Eren; Barut, Çağatay

doi:10.1007/s00276-020-02652-y

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“…The various length of FA was reported as 120.6 ± 18. 4 It was reported that the SLA was 1.6 mm (width range: 0.6-2.8 mm) at its origin, and ILA was 0.5-1.5 mm [25]. It might be due to the original location of ILA and SLA varying between the lateral edge of the lower jaw and the corner of the mouth [25].…”

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“…The FA is one of the branches of the external carotid artery (ECA), and it is responsible for the main arterial supply of the face and has the same trunk as the lingual artery [1][2][3][4][5]. The FA emerges from the ECA near the level of the hyoid bone's greater horn, which is Barut protected by the mandibular ramus [2][3][4]. Then, it travels obliquely just under the digastric and stylohyoid muscles, runs below the mandible, and ascends across the buccal region to the angle of the mouth and nose [4].…”

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“…The transverse FA and following arteries that run alongside the cutaneous nerves also supply the face [5]. The development of the FA consists of three stages which cause several discrepancies such as enlargement, agenesis of the FA, hypoplasia, or different branching patterns [4]. During the 4-5th weeks of the embryological development process, the aortic sac effectuates the aortic arches; the third aortic arch gives rise to the ECA, where the origin of FA [6].…”

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Branching Patterns and Variations of Facial Artery and Clinical Importance: A Cadaveric Study

Barut¹,

Öğüt²,

Askin³

et al. 2023

Dubai Med J

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Introduction: The facial artery (FA) was observed with distinctive variations and anomalous, which occur during the embryological developmental process due to the ablation of neural crest cells that impact embryonic aortic arch vessels, resulting in distinctive branching patterns. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the types, clinical importance, localization, and differences of FA in fixed cadavers according to gender and body side. Methods: The current study was conducted on 19 formalin-fixed cadavers (68.4% males, n = 13; 31.6% females, n = 6). The types, variations, prevalence, and distance to nearby surgical landmarks of FA were recorded on both sides. Measurements were taken with a surgical microscope (Zeiss Meditec, Berlin, Germany) and a digital caliper (INCA, DCLA-0605, 0.6–150 mm). Results: Angular type % 73.1 (n = 14, right; n = 19, left), labial type % 5.3 (n = 1, right), alar type % 5.3 (n = 1, right), and nasal type % 5.3 (n = 1, right) were detected. The following parameters were significant according to gender; the distance between the ala of the nose and the origin of the FA on both sides (p = 0.007 right; p = 0.018 left), the diameter of FA at the cheilion (p = 0.019 left), diameters of the superior and inferior labial arteries at their origin (p = 0.031 right; p = 0.025 right) and PO lines. Conclusion: The significant differences in gender according to the distance of the FA and its branches from the origin should be considered to reduce complications during surgery. The differences in studies according to the types and variations of FA may be due to the scale of the study, gender, or study design.

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Branching Patterns and Variations of Facial Artery and Clinical Importance: A Cadaveric Study

Barut¹,

Öğüt²,

Askin³

et al. 2023

Dubai Med J

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“…The FA supplies blood to a significant proportion of the face and is known to exhibit variations in origin, course, termination, and branching pattern (Ogut & Barut, 2021). Previous studies have classified the FA into various types according to branching pattern and termination (Koh et al, 2003; Lee et al, 2018; Niranjan, 1988; Pilsl et al, 2016).…”

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Lateral branches of the facial artery and its clinical implications

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The facial artery is the main artery supplying blood to the face and is known to have facial branches of the inferior labial, superior labial, lateral nasal and angular arteries.These known major branches of facial artery run medially, however, there are sometimes branches of the facial artery heading laterally. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the lateral branches of the facial artery in face. We dissected facial branches of the facial artery in 74 cadaveric hemifaces. We investigated the presence of the lateral branches of the facial artery. Following parameters were investigated: lateral branch presence, the location of its origin, and the lateral branch diameter.

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“…The FA is known to commonly exhibit variations in its origin, course, termination, and branching pattern [ 4 ]. In an effort to evaluate the different types of branching patterns of the FA, Hong et al classified four different types of FAs using conventional angiography.…”

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A Unique Bilateral Anatomical Variation of the Transverse Facial Artery: A Case Report

Olson¹,

Tan²,

Campbell³

2022

Cureus

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During routine dissection of the superficial face in an 81-year-old male cadaver, an unusually large caliber transverse facial artery (TFA) was observed bilaterally. Further dissection revealed the presence of a hypoplastic facial artery (FA) that passed deep to depressor anguli oris and gave off the inferior labial artery. Bilaterally, the TFA gave rise to the superior labial artery, lateral nasal artery, and ended as the angular artery. Anastomosis of the branches of the TFA, FA, and infraorbital artery was noticed at the buccal area. To our knowledge, there are no previous reports of this anatomical variation. Documentation of variations in the arterial supply of the face will be helpful in further minimizing complications during facial surgery and cosmetic procedures.

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Trifurcation of the facial artery at the inferior border of the mandible: a case report

Cited by 5 publications

References 7 publications

Branching Patterns and Variations of Facial Artery and Clinical Importance: A Cadaveric Study

Branching Patterns and Variations of Facial Artery and Clinical Importance: A Cadaveric Study

Lateral branches of the facial artery and its clinical implications

A Unique Bilateral Anatomical Variation of the Transverse Facial Artery: A Case Report

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