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Clinical Neuroradiology
Published in: Clinical Neuroradiology 1/2021

01-03-2021 | review article

Embryological Lateral Striate Artery Variants

Revised Concept of Recurrent Artery of Heubner, the Perforators to the Anterior Perforated Substance and Middle Cerebral Artery Variants

Authors: Takahiro Ota, Masaki Komiyama

Published in: Clinical Neuroradiology | Issue 1/2021

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Abstract

Purpose

The anterior perforating arteries are a group of arteries that enter the brain through the anterior perforated substance (APS). Because the lenticulostriate artery, the recurrent artery of Heubner (RAH) and the perforators from A1 of anterior cerebral artery (ACA) penetrate the APS and supply the basal ganglia, these arteries can be considered as having a common embryological origin.

Results

During development, the lateral striate arteries are divided from the lateral olfactory artery and divided into the RAH and middle cerebral artery (MCA). The RAH is a fascinating artery for its early development and variations of origin and course. The MCA has also several variations, such as the duplicated MCA, accessory MCA, and fenestration.

Conclusion

We provide a review of embryologic development and anatomical variations of the RAH, the perforators to the APS and MCA as a group of the lateral striate artery.
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Metadata
Title
Embryological Lateral Striate Artery Variants
Revised Concept of Recurrent Artery of Heubner, the Perforators to the Anterior Perforated Substance and Middle Cerebral Artery Variants
Authors
Takahiro Ota
Masaki Komiyama
Publication date
01-03-2021
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Clinical Neuroradiology / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 1869-1439
Electronic ISSN: 1869-1447
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00062-020-00978-z

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