Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Understanding anatomical variations in the aortic arch is essential for clinical practice, particularly in cardiovascular, radiological, and surgical procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This report describes a rare variant in the branching pattern of the aortic arch, identified during cadaveric dissection of 71-year-old female at the Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. RESULTS: In this case, the left common carotid artery originated from the initial segment of the brachiocephalic trunk, resulting in a common origin of the carotid arteries. Only two branches arise directly from the aortic arch: a modified brachiocephalic trunk and the left subclavian artery. CONCLUSIONS: This uncommon anatomical pattern has clinical implications for accurate diagnostic imaging, surgical planning, and intervention.
Source: Folia Morphologica
DOI: 10.5603/fm.108771
Authors: Katarzyna Polak-Boron, Marcelina Lopinska
Institution: University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4417427437
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