Unusual Origin of the Arteries in the Carotid Triangle of the Neck: A Case Report and Literature Review
Rao Mohandas K.G*, 1, Rao Asutosh S.2
2 Department of Orthopedics., Faculty of Medicine., AIMST University., Semeling., Kedah., Malaysia
Abstract
Though the variations in the carotid arteries and their branches are common in the carotid triangle., it is important for the clinicians, surgeons and the radiologists to be aware of all possible variations of these arteries. A case of abnormal origin of 2 important arteries encountered during routine dissection of carotid triangle of the neck is reported. The superior thyroid artery that normally originates form the external carotid was seen to originate from the common carotid artery and the superior laryngeal artery was arising from the external carotid artery instead of the superior thyroid artery. Further, a detailed literature review was done and the surgical, radiological and clinical importance of the case was discussed.
Keywords: Superior thyroid artery, superior laryngeal artery, external carotid artery, common carotid artery, carotid triangle, arterial variations in the neck.
Article Information
Article History:
Received Date: 8/10/2009
Revision Received Date: 26/10/2011
Acceptance Date: 29/10/2009
Electronic publication date: 31/12/2009
Collection year: 2009
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* Address correspondence to this author at the Faculty of Medicine., AIMST University., Semeling., Bedong- 08100., Kedah Darul Aman., Malaysia, Tel: +60164977261, Fax: 604-4298009,
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