Posterior superior alveolar artery – an anatomical and clinical case report
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Dec 31, 2023
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Published Online: Dec 31, 2023
Page range: 93 - 97
Received: Sep 20, 2023
Accepted: Oct 28, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acb-2023-0016
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During a routine dissection of infratemporal fossa on educational purposes abnormality of posterior superior alveolar artery was found. This abnormality stays in relation to atypical anatomy of the facial artery in this cadaver. Such an unusual course of branches may have a profound meaning during surgery in the infratemporal and facial area and might have educational value. A case report was conducted using routine dissection techniques, and the material was accessed through a local informed donation program.