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Unusual anatomical variation: tetrafurcation of the celiac trunk
Laura Grigoriță1, Nawwaf Sebastian Damen2, Monica Adriana Vaida3
1Department of Anatomy and Embryology, "Victor Babeş" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041, Timisoara, Romania.
Insights
A rare four-branched celiac trunk variation was discovered during cadaver dissection. This anatomical finding highlights the importance of understanding celiac trunk variations for surgical and interventional procedures.
Area of Science:
- Anatomy
- Vascular Surgery
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- The celiac trunk is crucial for supplying blood to the upper abdomen.
- Its typical branching pattern involves three main arteries.
- Variations in its anatomy can impact medical procedures.
Abstract:
The celiac trunk is one of the main sources of vascularization of the supracolic abdominal compartment. It arises from the abdominal aorta, at the level of T12-L1 vertebrae and classically branches into the splenic artery, common hepatic artery, and left gastric artery. We report here an atypical branching pattern of the celiac trunk, found during the dissection of a 60-year-old female's formalin-fixed cadaver. The atypically celiac trunk gave rise to four branches: a common trunk for left and right inferior phrenic arteries, an accessory left gastric artery, the common hepatic artery, and a splenogastric trunk. Knowledge in detail about normal anatomy and variation in the branching pattern of the celiac trunk is important in surgical, oncological, and radiological interventional procedures and must be taken into account to avoid possible complications.
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