Tubbs RS, Mortazavi MM, Denardo AJ, Cohen-Gadol AA. Persistence of the otic artery with neurological sequelae: case report.
Surg Radiol Anat 2011;
34:191-3. [PMID:
21769634 DOI:
10.1007/s00276-011-0853-3]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2011] [Accepted: 07/02/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Persistence of intracranial fetal vasculature may be encountered by the neurosurgeon. Of these, the otic artery is extremely rare and to some, a true case has to date, not been authenticated. We report an adult patient found to harbor an otic artery. Moreover, neurological sequelae of this fetal vascular connection are believed to have occurred. This case and a review of germane literature are presented.
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