Posterior Meningeal Artery: Structure, Function & Diseases

The posterior meningeal artery is a blood vessel branch supplying the posterior meninges. It is connected to the external carotid artery through the opening in the base of the skull (foramen jugulare). Diseases in this context include meningitis (meningitis), meningiomas (tumors of the meninges), hematomas (hemorrhages), malformations (malformations) of the vessels, arteriosclerosis (deposits in the … Posterior Meningeal Artery: Structure, Function & Diseases