Fig. 1. Photographs (A–C) and illustration (D) of the branches of the left ECA. (A) native state of the left ECA with all visible caudal branches. (B, C) Demonstration of the short LPT emerging anteromedially from the ECA. (D) drawing representing all caudal branches of the left ECA. SMG, submandibular gland; HN, hypoglossal nerve; ECA, external carotid artery; OA, occipital artery; FA, facial artery; ICA, internal carotid artery; LA, lingual artery; STA, superior thyroid artery; CB, carotid bifurcation; CCA, common carotid artery; APA, ascending pharyngeal artery; LPT, linguopharyngeal trunk.
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