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Erschienen in: Anatomical Science International 1/2011

01.03.2011 | Case Report

Persistent hypoglossal artery with hypoplasia of the vertebral and posterior communicating arteries

verfasst von: Ryuji Terayama, Yuka Toyokuni, Shinsuke Nakagawa, Kazuki Nakatsuji, Hitomi Nakama, Tomoichiro Yamaai, Hiroyuki Ichikawa, Tomosada Sugimoto

Erschienen in: Anatomical Science International | Ausgabe 1/2011

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Abstract

We observed a rare case of the right persistent hypoglossal artery (PHA) in the posterior cranial fossa of a deceased 74-year-old Japanese man who did not have any clinical manifestations related to this anomaly when alive. The large-sized PHA originating from the cervical internal carotid artery passed through the hypoglossal canal together with the hypoglossal nerve and reached the posterior cranial fossa to anastomose the basilar artery. In addition, the ipsilateral vertebral artery and bilateral posterior communicating arteries were hypoplastic. Here, we discuss the developmental mechanisms underlying the formation of the PHA and the spectrum of diseases related to its presence.
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Metadaten
Titel
Persistent hypoglossal artery with hypoplasia of the vertebral and posterior communicating arteries
verfasst von
Ryuji Terayama
Yuka Toyokuni
Shinsuke Nakagawa
Kazuki Nakatsuji
Hitomi Nakama
Tomoichiro Yamaai
Hiroyuki Ichikawa
Tomosada Sugimoto
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2011
Verlag
Springer Japan
Erschienen in
Anatomical Science International / Ausgabe 1/2011
Print ISSN: 1447-6959
Elektronische ISSN: 1447-073X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12565-009-0062-x

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