Duplication of the vertebral artery: report of two cases and review of theliterature

Authors
Goddard, AJP Annesley-Williams, D Guthrie, JA Weston, M
Citation
Ajp. Goddard et al., Duplication of the vertebral artery: report of two cases and review of theliterature, NEURORADIOL, 43(6), 2001, pp. 477-480
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NEURORADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00283940 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
477 - 480
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3940(200106)43:6<477:DOTVAR>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Duplication of the vertebral artery is rare. We report two cases in which i t was an incidental finding. In the first, duplication of the right vertebr al artery was demonstrated by magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and conv entional angiography. The second patient had duplication of the right verte bral artery demonstrated by MRA. We discuss the origin of this abnormality, its radiological implications and its potential clinical significance are discussed.