Variations In The Origin Of Gonadal Artery And Its Clinical Significance

ABSTRACT

Background: A sound knowledge of variations of blood vessels is required during operative, diagnostic andendovascular procedures in the abdomen and pelvis. The anatomy of the gonadal vessels has assumed moreimportance with development of newer intra-abdominal operative and laparoscopic techniques. The main aimof this study is to highlight incidence of variable origin of gonadal artery and its clinical significance.Materials and Methods: Dissection of posterior abdominal wall was done in 30 cadavers in the department ofAnatomy, K.P.C. Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata to observe the origin and course of gonadal arteries.Results: Variation was found in two cases (6.67%). Both of the cases were in male (8.33%) and on the left side.Conclusion: Various morphological anomalies of gonadal arteries are reported. The possible embryologicalbasis for this variation as well as its clinical significance, are discussed. The knowledge of this variation willhelp the radiologists and surgeons in avoiding clinical complications during uroradiologic interventions andsurgical procedures such as renal and gonadal surgeries.