Tags: Anatomical Structure, Artery.
The artery of the pterygoid canal (Vidian artery) is an artery in the pterygoid canal in the head.It that can arise from either the internal or external carotid artery or serve as an anastomosis between the two. It does however most commonly arises from the external carotid artery.The eponym Vidian artery is derived from the Italian surgeon and anatomist Vidus Vidius.
