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. 1973 Oct;36(5):874–876. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.36.5.874

An anomalous origin of the middle meningeal artery

Gavin Royle 1, Roger Motson 1
PMCID: PMC494482  PMID: 4753884

Abstract

A human skull is described in which the middle meningeal artery probably arose bilaterally from the lacrimal artery. The branches of the middle meningeal vessels, however, were normal both in their position and distribution. This anomaly is a rare occurrence and is of neurosurgical importance.

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