Intrathoracic bifurcation of the right common carotid artery.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-9-2013

Abstract

Intrathoracic carotid artery bifurcation is a very rare condition and only six cases have been reported to the best of our knowledge. We present a case of a 52-year-old man who was found to have an atretic intrathoracic internal carotid originating at the T3 level. The recognition of an intrathoracic carotid bifurcation is essential in the planning of thoracic and vascular procedures to avoid unintentional iatrogenic injuries.

Volume

2013

ISSN

1757-790X

Disciplines

Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology

PubMedID

23307456

Department(s)

Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging

Document Type

Article

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