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American Journal of Neuroradiology 27:1155-1156, May 2006
© 2006 American Society of Neuroradiology

Case Report
INTERVENTIONAL

Left Vertebral Artery Origin from the Thyrocervical Trunk: A Unique Vascular Variant

W.M. Struba, J.L. Leacha,b and T.A. Tomsicka,b

a Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
b Division of Neuroradiology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

Address correspondence to William M. Strub, MD, Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati, 234 Goodman St ML 0761, Cincinnati, OH 45267

SUMMARY: The vertebral artery normally arises from the subclavian artery, and variations in its origin have been described. We describe a unique case of the left vertebral artery arising from the thyrocervical trunk.






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