A casualty with an injury of the temporal region has been diagnosed with epidural hematoma. Which of the arteries is most likely to be damaged?

Answer options

1. Anterior membranous artery
2. Medial membranous artery
3. Superficial temporal artery
4. Posterior auricular artery
5. Medial cerebral artery

Explanation

The medial membranous artery runs along the lateral wall of the tympanic cavity so it will most likely cause an epidural hematoma seeing as it’s so close to being visible when injured.