Aortic arch origin of the left external carotid artery and type II proatlantal fetal anastomosis

Michael Horowitz; Surendra Bansal; Kush Dastur

Aortic arch origin of the left external carotid artery and type II proatlantal fetal anastomosis

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2003 Mar;24(3):323-5.

Authors

Michael Horowitz¹, Surendra Bansal, Kush Dastur

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery and Radiology, Presbyterian Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA, USA.

PMID: 12637275
PMCID: PMC7973633

Abstract

This case report demonstrates a rare vascular pattern of a left external carotid artery (ECA) that arises directly from the aortic arch (AA), along with a type II proatlantal-vertebral artery anastomosis. Our research shows no report of an ECA arising from the AA. This, in association with a type II proatlantal anastomosis, is interesting because of its apparent rarity.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Angiography*
Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities*
Carotid Artery, External / abnormalities*
Carotid Artery, Internal / abnormalities
Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging
Cervical Atlas / blood supply
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Ischemic Attack, Transient / diagnostic imaging*
Middle Aged
Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging*