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| + | The '''middle meningeal artery''' was part of the [[Human]] [[circulatory system]] and provided [[blood]] to the [[brain]]. It was any one of three arteries which supplied blood to the brain and neighboring areas. Damage to such an artery, if untreated, could result in the [[death]] of the affected patient. A [[fundoscopic examination]] would be unrevealing of any brain damage resulting from the artery's injury. |
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| − | Any of three arteries[http://www.thefreedictionary.com/meningeal+artery] supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures: |
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| − | - anterior meningeal artery - branch of the anterior ethmoidal artery that supplies meninges in the anterior cranial fossa |
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| − | - middle meningeal artery - branch of the maxillary artery; its branches supply meninges |
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| − | - posterior meningeal artery - branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery that supplies the dura mater of the posterior cranial fossa |
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| + | [[Pavel Chekov]], who had traveled back in time to the [[20th century]], tore his meningeal artery in a fall while attempting to flee [[United States Navy]] personnel on the aircraft carrier {{USS|Enterprise|CVN-65}}. He was diagnosed by [[doctor]]s of the period as suffering from an expanding [[epidural hematoma]]. Doctor [[Leonard McCoy|McCoy]] was able to save him "''from the hands of 20th century medicine''" by correctly diagnosing Chekov's condition as a tearing of the middle meningeal artery, to which McCoy's 20th century counterpart snickered and asked if McCoy's degree was in [[dentistry]]. ({{film|4}}) |
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| − | It is not known which of these arteries Chekov injured, though it is unlikely that a [[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Fundoscopic_examination]] would have revealed anything. An X-Ray or CT scan would have been more conclusive and revealing. |
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| + | * {{Wikipedia}} |
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| + | [[Category:Anatomy]] |
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| + | [[de:Hirnhautarterie]] |
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Revision as of 17:06, 30 September 2009
The middle meningeal artery was part of the Human circulatory system and provided blood to the brain. It was any one of three arteries which supplied blood to the brain and neighboring areas. Damage to such an artery, if untreated, could result in the death of the affected patient. A fundoscopic examination would be unrevealing of any brain damage resulting from the artery's injury.
Pavel Chekov, who had traveled back in time to the 20th century, tore his meningeal artery in a fall while attempting to flee United States Navy personnel on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. He was diagnosed by doctors of the period as suffering from an expanding epidural hematoma. Doctor McCoy was able to save him "from the hands of 20th century medicine" by correctly diagnosing Chekov's condition as a tearing of the middle meningeal artery, to which McCoy's 20th century counterpart snickered and asked if McCoy's degree was in dentistry. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)