A variant branching pattern of the aortic arch: a case report. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Variant aortic arch branching pattern may occur with different embryological mechanisms. We report on a variant aortic arch branching in a 41-year old Tanzanian male cadaver during dissection practice. The left common carotid artery was seen originating from the root of the brachiocephalic trunk and the left vertebral artery from the arch of the aorta proximal to the origin of the left subclavian artery. We discuss the relative literature, its potential embryologic development and clinical significance.

publication date

  • March 13, 2011

Research

keywords

  • Aorta, Thoracic
  • Brachiocephalic Trunk
  • Carotid Artery, Common
  • Vascular Malformations

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC3061902

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 79952459077

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1186/1757-1626-1-83

PubMed ID

  • 21396124

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 6