Persistent sciatic artery: report of an original aneurysm-associated case

Authors
Papon, X Picquet, J Fournier, HD Enon, B Mercier, P
Citation
X. Papon et al., Persistent sciatic artery: report of an original aneurysm-associated case, SUR RAD AN, 21(2), 1999, pp. 151-153
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
SURGICAL AND RADIOLOGIC ANATOMY
ISSN journal
09301038 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
151 - 153
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-1038(199904)21:2<151:PSAROA>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Persistent sciatic artery (PSA) is a rare embryologic abnormality and can s ometimes be bilateral. It may be discovered because of a gluteal aneurysm o r ischemic or embolic complications in the lower limb. The case we report w as a unilateral type III aneurysm-associated PSA. Since the abnormal artery may be the only source of blood supply to the lower Limb, a thorough knowl edge of the artery and its embryologic origins is essential.