Origin of the Left Common Carotid Artery from the Brachiocephalic Artery.

Silitongo, Moono; Bowa, Kasonde; Kafumukache, Elliot B; Erzingatsian, Krikor

Silitongo, Moono; Bowa, Kasonde; Kafumukache, Elliot B; Erzingatsian, Krikor.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-175289

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Anatomical variations in the origin of the branches of the arch of the aorta are frequent. In this case report the left common carotid artery arose as a branch from the brachiocephalic artery. The left common carotid artery arose at a distance 11mm from the arch of the aorta and had an internal diameter of 9mm.

Aortic arch; Brachiocephalic artery; Left common carotid artery; Variation

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Year: 2015 Type: Article