Number of branches of the internal carotid aery in the neck is
1
2
3
0
Unlike the external carotid aery, the internal carotid normally has no branches in the neck. Branches of the internal carotid aery Memonic: A VIP'S COMMA A: anterior choroidal aery V: Vidian aery I: inferolateral trunk P: posterior communicating aery S: superior hypophyseal aery C: caroticotympanic aery O: ophthalmic aery M: meningohypophyseal trunk M: middle cerebral aery A: anterior cerebral aery
General anatomy