High Origin of the Medial Circumflex Femoral Artery From the External Iliac Artery in the Common Trunk With the Inferior Epigastric Artery
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: The medial circumflex femoral artery contributes to the blood supply of the adductor muscles, hip joint, and femoral head. Its variations are common and important in the surgical field, as its damage can cause femoral head necrosis. Most commonly, the variations include different origin patterns from the femoral artery or its branches. Here we report a very rare variation of suprainguinal origin of the medial circumflex femoral artery from the external iliac artery in the common trunk with the inferior epigastric artery. Because of the rarity, such an arterial variation not commonly suspected during open or laparoscopic surgery may result in devastating consequences.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.66508
Authors: Albert Gradev, Vasil Iliev, Lazar Jelev
Institution: Medical University of Sofia
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4401457179