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Anomalous branch of the left common carotid artery
Author(s) -
Simic P.,
Borovecki F.,
Jelic M.,
Jelic M.,
Vinter I.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
clinical anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1098-2353
pISSN - 0897-3806
DOI - 10.1002/ca.10258
Subject(s) - medicine , common carotid artery , aortic arch , dissection (medical) , carotid arteries , anatomy , cardiology , aorta
A previously unreported anomalous branch of the left common carotid artery (LCCA) was observed during dissection at the Zagreb Medical School. The anomalous branch arose from the anterior surface of the LCCA approximately 2 cm superior to the aortic arch, and subsequently bifurcated into a right and left branch. We describe its anatomic features. Clinical implications are also discussed. Clin. Anat. 17:409–412, 2004. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.