A Fracture at This Location Most Likely Damaged Which of the Following

Question

A fracture at this location most likely damaged which of the following structures?
A) Middle meningeal artery
B) Deep temporal artery
C) Maxillary artery
D) Infraorbital artery
E) Calcarine artery

Accepted Answer

The middle meningeal artery is most likely to be damaged in a fracture at the pterion, where the frontal, parietal, sphenoid, and temporal bones meet. This area is vulnerable to trauma, and injury here can lead to an epidural hematoma due to the artery's close proximity to the inner skull.