Anterior Cerebral Artery: Variant Anatomy and Pathology

Authors

Rizwan A. Tahir, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Sameah A. Haider, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Maximillian K. Kole, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Brent Griffith, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Horia Marin, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Tahir RA, Haider S, Kole M, Griffith B, and Marin H. Anterior Cerebral Artery: Variant Anatomy and Pathology. J Vasc Interv Neurol 2019; 10(3):16-22.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2019

Publication Title

J Vasc Interv Neurol

Abstract

The anterior cerebral artery (ACA) contains anatomical variants that are closely related to its embryology and development. In this study, the authors reviewed the most commonly encountered variants of the ACA and anterior communicating artery. They also reviewed the embryological origins of these variants as well as a variety of associated pathologies. Several variants are described and highlighted with illustrations including: (1) the aberrant origin of the ACA from the internal carotid artery and its developmental association with the ophthalmic artery; (2) the persistent olfactory artery; (3) the azygous ACA; (4) the triplicated ACA; and (5) multiple anterior communicating arteries. The formation of aneurysms is associated with such variants, thus their knowledge and the embryology behind their development are crucial to prevent injury to the patient.

PubMed ID

31308866

Volume

10

Issue

3

First Page

16

Last Page

22