IJAR.2017.475

Type of Article:  Case Report

Volume 6; Issue 1.1 (January 2018)

Page No.: 4824-4826

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2017.475

ABNORMAL ORIGIN AND COURSE OF HEPATIC ARTERIES: A CASE REPORT

Freitas, Pedro Victor Vidal 1, Fernandes, Rodrigo Mota Pacheco 1, Babinski, Márcio Antônio 1, Cisne, R *1.

1 Department of Morphology, Biomedical Center, Fluminense Federal University, RJ, Brazil.

Correspondence Author Address: Dr. Rafael Cisne, Department of Morphology – Biomedical Institute – Fluminense Federal University, 101 Prof. Ernani Mello St., PC: 24210-150, Niterói, RJ – Brazil. Phone 55-21-26292332 – Fax: 55-21-23292414

E-Mail: rafael.cisne@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The present study describes a rare variation which celiac trunk is divided into four branches instead of three, in addition to a retro-portal pathway of the right hepatic artery. This variation was observed in a male adult cadaver. In this article, we also review the literature to make a brief discussion of the clinical and embryological relevance of these variations. The identification of that kind of variations in the celiac trunk and hepatic arteries is extremely important for surgeons and radiologists since multiple variations can lead to unexpected complications.

Key words: Anatomical Variation, Celiac Trunk, Hepatic Artery.

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Cite this article: Freitas, Pedro Victor Vidal, Fernandes, Rodrigo Mota Pacheco, Babinski, Márcio Antônio, Cisne, R. ABNORMAL ORIGIN AND COURSE OF HEPATIC ARTERIES: A CASE REPORT. Int J Anat Res 2018;6(1.1):4824-4826. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2017.475