Persistent Trigeminal Artery - Anatomical Features and Clinical Significance
Ace Dodevski,
Julija Zhivadinovik,
Niki Matveeva
et al.
Abstract:Persistent trigeminal artery is the most common primitive carotid basilar anastomosis that persists in adulthood. The overall incidence of persistent trigeminal artery (PTA) is between 0.2 to 0.76%. PTAs are known to be associated with a wide range of pathology.The aim of this study was to describe the morphological characteristics of PTA and to emphasize its clinical significance. We examined radiographs from patients who had CT angiography undertaken for a variety of clinical reasons, performed as a part of … Show more
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