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An anomalous ascending cervical artery

A H Oztürk1, A Bayramoğlu, H H Celik

  • 1Department of Anatomy, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

Okajimas Folia Anatomica Japonica
|February 17, 1999
PubMed
Summary

An anatomical variation in the neck was found where the ascending cervical artery originated from the superficial cervical artery, differing from its typical origin. This discovery offers new insights into cervical artery anatomy and potential surgical considerations.

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Area of Science:

  • Anatomy
  • Vascular anatomy
  • Surgical anatomy

Background:

  • The ascending cervical artery typically arises from the inferior thyroid artery.
  • The inferior thyroid artery is a branch of the thyrocervical trunk.

Observation:

  • Anatomical variation detected during gross anatomy dissection of the neck.
  • The ascending cervical artery presented an unusual origin.

Findings:

  • The ascending cervical artery emerged from the superficial cervical artery.
  • This origin was approximately 1 cm lateral to the superficial cervical artery's origin from the thyrocervical trunk.

Implications:

  • This finding highlights the variability of the ascending cervical artery.

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  • Understanding such variations is crucial for accurate anatomical knowledge and surgical procedures in the neck region.