Parietal branch of middle meningeal artery, which is closely related to cerebrum, it’s involvement results:
Correct Answer: Contalateral deafness
Description: Middle meningeal artery enters the middle cranial fossa through the foramen spinosun. In middle cranial fossa, it has an extradural course and divides into anterior frontal branch and posterior parietal branch.
The frontal branch is closely related to the motor area of cerebral cortex. It is the commonest source of extradural hemorrhage, and results in hemiplegia of opposite side. The parietal branch is closely related to cerebrum and its involvement results in contralateral deafness.
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