Persistent Primitive Trigeminal Artery in Monochorial Twins: A Case Report

The trigeminal artery is one of the arterial structures that constitute anastomosis between the carotid and the posterior circulation during fetal life and usually regress. However these arterial structures may persist in adult life and the trigeminal artery is the one that most frequently show such...

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Published in:The neuroradiology journal 2007-04, Vol.20 (2), p.186-189
Main Authors: Scazzeri, F., Picchietti, S., Lonzi, S., Ferrito, G., Prosetti, D., Paoli, C.
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Language:English
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Summary:The trigeminal artery is one of the arterial structures that constitute anastomosis between the carotid and the posterior circulation during fetal life and usually regress. However these arterial structures may persist in adult life and the trigeminal artery is the one that most frequently show such behaviour. We describe the case of two monochorial female twins with a persistent primitive trigeminal artery revealed by magnetic resonance angiography.
ISSN:1971-4009
2385-1996
DOI:10.1177/197140090702000209