A rare congenital anastomosis between the vertebral artery and internal carotid artery

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2003 Oct;24(9):1885-6.

Abstract

A case of congenital anastomosis between the vertebral artery and internal carotid artery is presented. This rare anomaly was an incidental finding at cerebral angiography in a patient with a suspected ruptured cerebral aneurysm with subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / abnormalities*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings
  • Male
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Vertebral Artery / abnormalities*
  • Vertebral Artery / diagnostic imaging