Abstract:Purpose: Aortic arch anatomical variations are of surgical importance. Many variations of the aortic arch and associated vessels may be found incidentally or post-mortem. Methods: A 61-year-old presented with symptoms suspicious of a cerebrovascular accident. Results: The patient was found to have the right internal and external carotid arteries emanating from the right subclavian artery in absence of a common carotid artery on computed tomography angiography of the neck. Conclusion: A recent comprehensive … Show more
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