Abstract:The celiac trunk (CT) is well-known as trifurcated into the left gastric (LGA), common hepatic (CHA) and splenic (SA) arteries. Scarce reports indicate that the CT could appear cvadri-, penta-, hexa-, or even heptafurcated. Reports of CTs with six branches (hexafurcated CT) are few, less than ten. The hexafurcated CT variant was documented by a retrospective study of 93 computed tomography angiograms. Two hexafurcated CTs were found. In one case an arc of Bühler was added to the inferior phrenic arteries, LGA,… Show more
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