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Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy 8/2010

01-10-2010 | Anatomic Variations

Rare variant of persistent primitive hypoglossal artery in magnetic resonance angiography

Authors: Eun Joo Lee, Hyuk Won Chang, Chul Hyun Cho, Ealmaan Kim, Sang Kwon Lee, Jung Hyuk Kwon

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 8/2010

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Abstract

We present an extremely rare case of a variant of persistent primitive hypoglossal artery, which was found incidentally in magnetic resonance angiography during an examination for dizziness. This anastomotic vessel arose from the external carotid artery (ECA), not internal carotid artery, and entered the hypoglossal canal to basilar artery. To our knowledge, this is the fourth reported case of the persistent hypoglossal artery arising from the ECA. The possible clinical implications of this anomalous vessel are discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Rare variant of persistent primitive hypoglossal artery in magnetic resonance angiography
Authors
Eun Joo Lee
Hyuk Won Chang
Chul Hyun Cho
Ealmaan Kim
Sang Kwon Lee
Jung Hyuk Kwon
Publication date
01-10-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 8/2010
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-010-0664-y

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