Study of variations in Lingual and Facial arteries

Kala, Mansi; Prakash, NJaya; Kumar, BImmanuel Navin; Sailaja, TKrupa; Jayasree, N.

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“…They found no significant differences even though there was a tendency for the LFT to have a higher origin [27]. In 7/200 sides of fetuses, the only suprahyoid variant of the LA and FA origin from the ECA was the LFT [44].…”

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The Diversity of the Linguofacial Trunk

Dumitru,

Vrapciu,

Rusu

2024

Medicina

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Background and Objectives: Typically, the external carotid artery (ECA) sends off separate anterior branches: the superior thyroid, lingual, and facial arteries. These could, however, form common trunks: thyrolinguofacial, linguofacial (LFT), or thyrolingual. Although known, the LFT variant was poorly detailed previously, and most authors just counted the variant. We aimed to demonstrate the individual anatomical possibilities of the LFT on a case-by-case basis. Materials and Methods: 150 archived angioCT files were used. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 147 files of 86 males and 61 females were kept for this study. Results: In 34/147 cases, LFTs were found (23.12%). Bilateral LFTs were found in 13/34 cases (38.24%) and unilateral LFTs in 21/34 (61.76%) cases. Forty-seven LFTs were thus identified and further studied for different variables. Regarding the vertical topography of LFT origin, type 1a (suprahyoid and infragonial) was found in 28 LFTs (59.57%), type 1b (suprahyoid and gonial) was found in eight LFTs (17.02%), type 3 (suprahyoid and supragonial) was found in two LFTs (4.25%), type 2 (hyoid level of origin) in eight LFTs (17.02%), and type 3 (infrahyoid origin) in just one LFT (2.12%). Types of the initial course of the LFT were determined: type I, ascending, was found in 22/47 LFTs; type II, descending, in 12/47 LFTs; and type III, transverse, in 13/47 LFTs. Regarding the orientation of the first loop of the LFT, 23/47 LFTs had no loop, 4/47 had anterior loops, 1/47 had a posterior loop, 5/47 had superior loops, 5/47 had inferior loops, and 9/47 had medial loops. The position of the LFT relative to the ECA was classified as medial, anterior, or antero-medial. An amount of 12/47 LFTs were anterior to the ECA, 22/47 were antero-medial, 10/47 were medial, 2/47 were inferior, and 1/47 was lateral. Regarding their general morphology, 23/47 LFTs had a rectilinear course, 22/47 had loops, and 2/47 were coiled. A case-by-case presentation of results further demonstrated the diversity of the LFT. Conclusions: In conclusion, the morphology and topography of the LFT are individually specific and unpredictable. It can be anticipated case-by-case by surgeons on CT or MR angiograms.

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The Diversity of the Linguofacial Trunk

Dumitru,

Vrapciu,

Rusu

2024

Medicina

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The lingual and facial arteries’ common origin: a systematic review with meta-analysis and a computed tomography angiography study

Triantafyllou,

Vassiou,

Duparc

et al. 2024

Surg Radiol Anat

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The lingual and facial arteries’ common origin: A systematic review with meta-analysis and a computed tomography angiography study

Triantafyllou,

Vassiou,

Duparc

et al. 2024

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Purpose The present evidence-based systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to investigate the fusion morphology of the lingual artery and facial artery (in the form of the linguofacial trunk-LFT) pooled prevalence and morphometry. After carefully investigating the data literature, a retrospective computed tomography angiography (CTA) study was performed to investigate a few parameters that were not well-studied. Materials: An evidence-based systematic review retrieved 41 studies that met our inclusion criteria to identify the LFT pooled prevalence. The literature search was performed using PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Sciences databases. Then, a meta-analysis of the literature was performed using the open-source R programming language and the RStudio software. Moreover, two hundred CTAs were randomly selected and retrospectively studied to identify LFT topography, morphology, and morphometry. Results The LFT pooled prevalence was calculated at 16.41%. The subgroup analyses for nationality, type of study, laterality, and gender retrieved no statistically significant association. The unilateral appearance was estimated at 15.92%, compared to the bilateral at 3.28% (p < 0.001). Concerning the findings of our original study, 50 LFTs were identified (12.5%) unilaterally in 34 patients and bilaterally in 8 patients. A significant correlation was observed between the distance LFT origin from the carotid bifurcation (CCB) (p < 0.001) and the distances LA and FA origin from the CCB (p = 0.004). Conclusions A systematic review with meta-analysis of the LFT were presented, along with an original imaging retrospective study investigating detailed parameters of LFT topography, morphology and morphometry. Knowledge of LFT presence is essential for interventionists in the head and neck region.

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Study of variations in Lingual and Facial arteries

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The Diversity of the Linguofacial Trunk

The Diversity of the Linguofacial Trunk

The lingual and facial arteries’ common origin: a systematic review with meta-analysis and a computed tomography angiography study

The lingual and facial arteries’ common origin: A systematic review with meta-analysis and a computed tomography angiography study

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