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Unusual origin of the ansa cervicalis observed during carotid endarterectomy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20413258     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The surgical approach of the carotid artery for carotid endarterectomy demands knowledge of normal anatomy and anatomic variation. During carotid endarterectomy, a rare anatomic variant of the origin of the upper root of the ansa cervicalis was found. Contrary to commonly found anatomy, no upper root of the ansa cervicalis originating from the hypoglossal nerve was found. Instead, what seemed to be the ansa cervicalis originated from the vagus nerve and passed over the carotid bifurcation, branching to the infrahyoid muscles. Transection of this ansa cervicalis, for the purpose of good exposure, had no functional or cosmetic consequences.
Authors:
Ryan E Accord; Phillipe Reyntjens; Martine Samyn; Johannes Reuwer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2010-04-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of vascular surgery     Volume:  24     ISSN:  1615-5947     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Vasc Surg     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-28     Completed Date:  2010-10-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8703941     Medline TA:  Ann Vasc Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  692.e17-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2010 Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Subdivision Vascular Surgery, VieCuri Medical Center, Venlo, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Carotid Stenosis / surgery*
Endarterectomy, Carotid*
Humans
Hypoglossal Nerve / abnormalities*,  surgery
Incidental Findings
Intraoperative Period
Male
Treatment Outcome
Vagus Nerve / abnormalities*,  surgery

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