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meningeal artery

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Noun1.meningeal artery - any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structuresmeningeal artery - any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures
arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
anterior meningeal artery - branch of the anterior ethmoidal artery that supplies meninges in the anterior cranial fossa
middle meningeal artery - branch of the maxillary artery; its branches supply meninges
posterior meningeal artery - branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery that supplies the dura mater of the posterior cranial fossa


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Preoperatively, successful embolization of the tumor's blood supply from branches of the fight postauricular artery, the ascending pharyngeal artery, and a posterior branch of the right middle meningeal artery was performed.
The MRA revealed a dural arteriovenous fistula (AVF) between the left middle meningeal artery and a cortical vein with retrograde drainage into Labbe's vein (Figure 2).
An arteriogram revealed a prominent neovascular blush arising from the anterior branch of the left middle meningeal artery, lending credence to the preliminary diagnosis of meningioma.
 
 
 
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