Persistence of a hypoglossal artery: case report

The authors present a case of persistent hypoglossal artery. Persistent hypoglossal artery is the second most common carotid-basilar anastomosis with a frequency of 0.02% to 0.09% and it can be associated with cerebrovascular disease. Diagnosis is by imaging methods and angiotomography is the method most often employed.

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Main Authors: Timi,Jorge Rufino Ribas, Coelho,Luiz Otavio de Mattos, Pasini,Ricardo Scopel
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Angiologia e de Cirurgia Vascular (SBACV) 2014
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-54492014000200146
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