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KMID : 1005420180200040231
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Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
2018 Volume.20 No. 4 p.231 ~ p.234
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A Type 1 Persistent Proatlantal Artery Originating from the External Carotid Artery Detected by Computed Tomographic Angiography
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Choi Yun-Suk
Chung Sang-Bong
Kim Myoung-Soo
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Abstract
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A persistent proatlantal artery (PA) is rare. We report a type 1 persistent PA originating from the right external carotid artery (ECA). A 78-year-old woman presented with dizziness. Computed tomographic (CT) angiography showed a persistent PA originating from the right ECA. This persistent PA did not pass through the atlas transverse foramen. The extracranial segment of this artery in the atlas transverse process level had a more lateral position than a normal left vertebral artery. CT angiography well demonstrated the relationship with bony structures and the course of this persistent PA. This anomalous artery in our patient presented as an incidental finding. Surgeon should recognize a persistent PA when performing carotid endarterectomy or ligation of the ECA for avoidance of complication.
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KEYWORD
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Persistent proatlantal artery, Clinical significance, Embryogenesis
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