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Variations in the Mode of Termination of Facial Artery

Dnyaneshwar* , Dnyaneshwar* , Sudhakara Babu Chelli** , Suresh P. Desai*** , Vijaynath Itagi****

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Indian Journal of Anatomy 5(3):p 229-232, Sept - Dec 2016. | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.5316.5

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 Introduction: Accurate knowledge of the normal and variant arterial anatomy of the facial artery is important for vascular radiology and will provide an anatomical basis to assist surgeons in performing maxillo-facial surgeries successfully. Materials and Methods: Formalin-fixed faces of unknown sex adult cadavers were dissected following the Cunningham’s manual of practical anatomy, volume 3. The age of the cadavers was not noted. Results:The variations in the facial artery were grouped under three categories following the classification of Bayramet.al, 2010. Type I category – Facial artery terminated as angular artery ; Type II category – facial artery terminated as superior labial ; Type III – Facial artery terminated as inferior labial .In present study (type-II) is seen. Premasseteric branch was observed. Discussion: Niranjan NS (1988) observed the variations of facial artery in 50 hemi-faces. According to him,facial artery terminated as angular artery in 68 % of hemi-faces, lateral nasal artery in 26% of hemi-faces, Superior labial artery in 4% of hemi-faces and 2% terminated at the alar base 12. In present study facial artery terminates as superior labial artery. A study conducted by Magden et.al (2009) , on the premasseteric branch, suggested that in 3% cases the diameter of premasseteric branch was larger than the facial artery. Conclusion: This study shows that the variation in the branching pattern of facial artery variations, which help in avoiding the mishaps during certain surgical procedures.

Keywords: Facial Artery; Plastic Surgery; Variation.

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