Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Abnormality of ophthalmic artery
HP:0410006
What it means
Abnormality of the first branch of the internal carotid artery.
The ophthalmic artery (OA) is the first branch of the internal carotid artery distal to the cavernous sinus. Branches of the OA supply all the structures in the orbit as well as some structures in the nose, face and meninges.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Ophthalmic artery anomaly
Abnormality of ophthalmic artery
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