Labyrinthine artery

Labyrinthine artery

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Latin = arteria labyrinthi, arteria auditiva interna
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Caption = Diagram of the arterial circulation at the base of the brain. (Internal auditory artery labeled at center right.)


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The labyrinthine artery (auditory artery, internal auditory artery), a long slender branch of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (85%-100% cases) or basilar (<15% cases), arises from near the middle of the artery; it accompanies the vestibulocochlear nerve through the internal acoustic meatus, and is distributed to the internal ear. [Refer to diagram.]

ee also

* Superior cerebellar artery

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