Bilateral low origin of testicular artery: a case report

Abstract The testicular artery is frequently subjected to radiographic imaging techniques such as angiography for diagnosis and treatment of conditions like epididymitis, testicular torsion, tumor, hematoma, and hydrocele and in cases of undescended testis. Radiologists and surgeons should therefore...

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Published in:Jornal vascular brasileiro 2017-09, Vol.16 (3), p.258-261
Main Authors: Badagabettu, Satheesha Nayak, Shantakumar, Swamy Ravindra, Shetty, Surekha Devadas, Prabhu, Gayathri
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
angiografia
artéria testicular
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
Case Report
origem baixa
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE
SURGERY
variação
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Summary:Abstract The testicular artery is frequently subjected to radiographic imaging techniques such as angiography for diagnosis and treatment of conditions like epididymitis, testicular torsion, tumor, hematoma, and hydrocele and in cases of undescended testis. Radiologists and surgeons should therefore be aware of testicular artery variants. Although there are numerous studies and case reports that mention testicular artery variants, this is probably the first case, reporting a bilateral low origin of the testicular artery and discussing its probable embryological etiology. Resumo A artéria testicular é frequentemente examinada por técnicas de imagem como angiografia, para o diagnóstico e tratamento de condições como epididimite, torsão testicular, tumor, hematoma e hidrocele, e também em casos de criptorquidia. Sendo assim, radiologistas e cirurgiões devem estar cientes de variantes anatômicas da artéria testicular. Embora numerosos estudos e relatos de caso mencionem variantes da artéria testicular, este provavelmente é o primeiro caso a descrever origem bilateral baixa da artéria testicular e a discutir sua provável etiologia embriológica.
ISSN:1677-5449
1677-7301
1677-7301
DOI:10.1590/1677-5449.003017