RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Bilateral Persistence of Type 1 Proatlantal Arteries: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1622
OP 1624
VO 25
IS 9
A1 Terman Gumus
A1 Baran Önal
A1 Erhan T. Ilgit
YR 2004
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/25/9/1622.abstract
AB Summary: Persistent proatlantal artery type 1 is one of the four anastomotic vessels between the carotid and vertebrobasilar arterial systems. Persistence of this embryonic anastomosis is extremely rare. We present such a case with bilateral persistent proatlantal arteries that arose from internal carotid arteries, entered the skull via the foramen magnum and united with the horizontal portions of vertebral arteries. We also mention its embryology, potential clinical implications, and differentiating features between two types of proatlantal arteries.