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Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy 7/2018

01-07-2018 | Anatomic Variations

Variant of a persistent hypoglossal artery supplying only the posterior inferior cerebellar artery diagnosed by magnetic resonance angiography: a case report

Authors: Akira Uchino, Chihiro Suzuki

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 7/2018

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Abstract

Very rarely, a persistent hypoglossal artery supplies only the posterior inferior cerebellar artery without connection to the basilar artery. Few cases diagnosed by catheter angiography have been reported. We diagnosed a case using magnetic resonance angiography.
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Metadata
Title
Variant of a persistent hypoglossal artery supplying only the posterior inferior cerebellar artery diagnosed by magnetic resonance angiography: a case report
Authors
Akira Uchino
Chihiro Suzuki
Publication date
01-07-2018
Publisher
Springer Paris
Published in
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 7/2018
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-018-1970-z

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