Résumé
Background: Anatomical variations of the hepatic artery are important in the planning and performance ofabdominal surgical procedures. Normal hepatic anatomy occurs in approximately 80% of cases, for the remaining20% multiple variations have been describedPatients and methods: This is an observational descriptive cross-sectional study Conducted in Dissecting roomsof the faculties of medicine in Sudan during the period from June till December 2017. Seventy Well-dissectedcadavers with no disruption of the concerned area were included in the StudyResults: The variations in the hepatic artery were seen in only 4 cadavers (5.7%) ; in two cases (2.85%) anaccessory hepatic artery arising from celiac artery was observed and in the other two cadavers (2.85%)there wasa replacing hepatic artery that arise from the superior mesenteric arteryConclusion: Variations in the hepatic arterial system is uncommon in Sudanese cadavers which is matchingthose reported in the region and are different from those at the international leve