Duplicated Cervical Internal Carotid Artery with Ipsilateral Persistent Stapedial Artery and Contralateral Aberrant Internal Carotid Artery: A Case Report
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.A rare case of duplicated internal carotid artery (ICA) was found in a patient with a facial artery aneurysm. This finding, along with a persistent stapedial artery (PSA) and aberrant ICA, offers insights into fetal arterial development.
Area Of Science
- Vascular anatomy
- Embryology
- Cranial nerve anatomy
Background
- Duplication of extracranial arteries is rare, with vertebral artery duplication being most common.
- Duplication of the cervical internal carotid artery (ICA) is exceptionally rare.
- Anatomical variants can impact neurovascular structures and surgical planning.
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