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Multiple variations of collateral branches of the abdominal aorta associated with pyelic duplication: A case report
S E D Hounton1, C M Lalèyè2, S B Adjadohoun3
1Laboratoire d'anatomie humaine de la faculté des sciences de la santé de Cotonou, Cotonou, Benin; Service de radiologie du CNHU-HKM de Cotonou, Cotonoun, Benin.
Purpose:
We describe a rare case of anatomical variation of the collaterals of the abdominal aorta associated with a duplication of the pyelic.
Material And Method:
A 51-year-old patient in whom an abdominal CT scan was performed as part of the exploration of a cystic left renal mass objectified on ultrasound.
Results:
A celiomesenteric trunk with two left renal arteries and a duplication of the left pyelon were found.
Conclusion:
The reported case is of interest in the rare association of these anatomical variants.
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