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  • Anatomical variations
  • Human anatomy
  • Congenital abnormalities

Background:

  • The human aortic arch (AA) typically exhibits a specific branching pattern.
  • Variations in this pattern can occur, leading to different anatomical presentations.
  • The term "bovine aortic arch" is frequently used to describe a specific, albeit misnamed, variation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a congenital variation of the human aortic arch (AA) branching pattern.
  • To clarify the anatomical characteristics of the "bovine aortic arch" variation.
  • To address the misnomer associated with this anatomical variation.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive anatomical study.
  • Review of medical literature.
  • Comparative anatomical analysis.

Main Results:

  • A congenital variation termed "bovine aortic arch" is described.
  • In this variation, the left common carotid artery originates from the brachiocephalic trunk, not directly from the AA.
  • This branching pattern is common in canines, felines, and Macaque monkeys, but not in ruminant animals.

Conclusions:

  • The term "bovine aortic arch" is a misnomer, as it does not reflect the aortic arch anatomy of cattle.
  • This anatomical variation is distinct from the typical human AA branching pattern.
  • Clarification of this terminology is needed in medical literature.