Case Report

Anatomical variation in the origin of left vertebral artery: A case report

Volume: 59 Number: 2 June 30, 2020
  • Mustafa Deniz Yörük *
  • Pınar Tunçer
  • Mevlüt Tuğrul Durmaz
  • Zühre Aslı Aktan İkiz
  • Okan Bilge
  • Hülya Üçerler
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Anatomical variation in the origin of left vertebral artery: A case report

Abstract

We report an abnormal origin of a vertebral artery (VA) on the left side of a 72-year-old male cadaver and refer to its clinical importance. In this cadaver, the left VA was originated from a common trunk with the left subclavian artery from the aortic arch. The significance of this arterial variety is crucial for surgery or invasive procedures at the base of the neck or trauma involving cervical structures.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Mustafa Deniz Yörük *
0000-0003-3360-9659
Türkiye

Pınar Tunçer
0000-0002-2351-6558
Türkiye

Mevlüt Tuğrul Durmaz
0000-0002-2590-9275
Türkiye

Zühre Aslı Aktan İkiz
0000-0001-8949-1691
Türkiye

Okan Bilge
0000-0002-8993-2271
Türkiye

Hülya Üçerler
0000-0002-8261-9442
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 30, 2020

Submission Date

September 11, 2019

Acceptance Date

November 1, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 59 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.19161/etd.756232

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA45JD39FA

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1.Mustafa Deniz Yörük, Pınar Tunçer, Mevlüt Tuğrul Durmaz, Zühre Aslı Aktan İkiz, Okan Bilge, Hülya Üçerler. Anatomical variation in the origin of left vertebral artery: A case report. EJM. 2020 Jun. 1;59(2):144-6. doi:10.19161/etd.756232

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