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http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2009.45.5.297

Anomalous Variations of the Origin and Course of Vertebral Arteries in Patients with Retroesophageal Right Subclavian Artery

Kim, Young-Don (Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu)
Yeo, Hyung-Tae (Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu)
Cho, Young-Dae (Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Seoul National University)

Publication Information

Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.45, no.5, 2009 , pp. 297-299 More about this Journal

Abstract

We present two rare cases of anomalous vertebral artery (VA) with retroesophaqeal right subclavian artery. One patient had a right VA arising from the right common carotid artery (CCA), and a left VA originating from the third branch off the aorta. Both VAs ascended anteriorly to the transverse foramen of C5 to C6 vertebra and entered the transverse foramen of C4. The other patient had a right VA arising from the right CCA and entering the transverse foramen of C5. The presence of anomalous variations of the oriqin and course of vertebral artery might have serious implications in anqioqraphic and surgical procedures, and it is of great importance to be aware of such a possibility.

Keywords

Subclavian artery; Vertebral artery; Variations;

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Times Cited By Web Of Science : 1 (Related Records In Web of Science)
Times Cited By SCOPUS : 3

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