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A blind-ending branch of celiac artery: a persistent embryologic vascular remnant?

Vedat Yaman1, Selin Ardali Duzgun1, Tuncay Hazirolan1

  • 1Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, 06100 Sıhhiye, Ankara, Turkey.

Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|December 21, 2023
PubMed

Insights

A rare variation of the celiac artery, featuring a blind-ending branch, was identified in a patient undergoing abdominal computed tomography. Understanding such anatomical variations is crucial for successful surgical and angiographic interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular anatomy
  • Medical imaging
  • Surgical anatomy

Background:

  • The celiac artery typically exhibits a standard trifurcation pattern.
  • Anatomical variations in the celiac artery can impact surgical and interventional procedures.
  • Computed tomography (CT) is a key diagnostic tool for assessing abdominal vasculature.

Observation:

  • A computed tomography scan revealed an unusual branching pattern of the celiac artery.
  • The observed anomaly included a distinct blind-ending branch originating from the celiac artery.
  • This finding occurred during a preprocedural assessment for kidney transplantation surgery in a 54-year-old male.

Findings:

  • The case presents a rare anatomical variation of the celiac artery with a blind-ending branch.
  • This contrasts with the classically described three-branch division of the celiac trunk.
  • The variation was incidentally discovered during routine abdominal imaging.

Implications:

  • Accurate preprocedural assessment of celiac artery variations is essential for patient safety.
  • Knowledge of such anomalies is critical for surgeons and interventional radiologists performing procedures in the upper abdomen.
  • Variations in celiac artery anatomy may necessitate modifications in surgical approaches and angiographic techniques.

Keywords:
Anatomic variationAngiographyCeliac arteryComputed tomography

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