Combined anomalous origin of a left inferior thyroid artery and a left vertebral artery: a case report

An abnormal origin of a left inferior thyroid artery from the left vertebral artery that in turn originated from the aortic arch was observed on a 72-year-old Caucasian male cadaver during a dissection anatomy practice. We describe in detail the morphology of this extremely rare anatomical variation...

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Published in:Cases journal 2009-05, Vol.2 (1), Article 7400
Main Authors: Natsis, Konstantinos, Didagelos, Matthaios, Noussios, Georgios, Adamopoulou, Aspasia, Nikolaidou, Elisavet, Paraskevas, Georgios
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Language:English
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Blood circulation disorders
Care and treatment
Case report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Patient outcomes
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Summary:An abnormal origin of a left inferior thyroid artery from the left vertebral artery that in turn originated from the aortic arch was observed on a 72-year-old Caucasian male cadaver during a dissection anatomy practice. We describe in detail the morphology of this extremely rare anatomical variation and refer to its clinical importance.
ISSN:1757-1626
1757-1626
DOI:10.1186/1757-1626-2-7400