Type I proatlantal artery with bilateral absence of the external carotid arteries


Basekim C. C., Silit E., MUTLU H., Pekkafali M. Z., Ozturk E., Kizilkaya E.

American Journal of Neuroradiology, cilt.25, sa.9, ss.1619-1621, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Dergi Adı: American Journal of Neuroradiology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1619-1621
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

During color Doppler examination of a 41-year-old man who presented with vertigo, a right vertebral artery could not be found. Both MR angiography and digital subtraction angiography revealed a large anastomotic vessel between the right internal carotid and vertebral artery. It was thought to be type I proatlantal artery. Furthermore, the external carotid arteries were bilaterally absent. Although each vascular anomaly mentioned above is rare, it even more rare for these variations to occur simultaneously. © American Society of Neuroradiology.