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Three-dimensional Reconstruction of the Vascular Architecture of the Passive CLARITY-cleared Mouse Ovary
Published on: December 10, 2017
A partially duplicated left ovarian vein bisected by the left renal artery: Hypothesized embryologic origins and
Abby Stoecker1, Edmilson I Rodrigues Pires1, Alayna Ritter1
1Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix Health Sciences Campus, 3100 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, 85012, United States of America.
Abstract:
Anatomical variations may result from errors during embryologic development. Specifically, variations in gonadal vasculature can arise from atypical persistence of subcardinal -supracardinal anastomoses, which can result in duplicated gonadal veins. We present a rare case of a partially duplicated left ovarian vein bisected by the left renal artery that was discovered in a female anatomical donor during dissection of twenty human cadavers at Creighton University School of Medicine. To our understanding, the anteroposterior duplication with a bisecting renal artery has not been previously reported. Proper documentation of anatomical variations can help enhance clinician awareness, therefore mitigating procedural and clinical complications.
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