The facial artery is a branch of the Arteria carotis externa.
Anatomy
The facial artery branches off directly superior to the Arteria lingualis and is initially located medial to the mandible, crossing the inferior border of the mandible anterior to the insertion of the Musculus masseter. The facial artery then courses in a tortuous, ascending path toward the medial canthus, which it reaches with its terminal branch, the angular artery. Other branches of the facial artery include:
Ascending palatine artery
Submental artery
Inferior labial artery
Superior labial artery
With its terminal branch, the angular artery, the facial artery anastomoses with the Ophthalmic artery, which arises from the Internal carotid artery[^1].
