Persistent fetal carotid-basilar anastomosis from internal carotid artery (ICA) through hypoglossal canal to basilar artery
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General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Selected References
Ozawa M et al: Bilateral persistent hypoglossal arteries: a case report and literature review. Surg Radiol Anat. 41(9):1083-5, 2019
Uchino A: Carotid-vertebrobasilar anastomosis: magnetic resonance and computed tomographic angiographic demonstration. Jpn J Radiol. 37(8):565-78, 2019
Yamamoto R et al: Anomalous anastomosis between the external carotid artery and vertebrobasilar artery via the hypoglossal canal: a case report and review of literature. Surg Radiol Anat. 41(7):849-52, 2019
OʼDonnell CM et al: Vertebral artery anomalies at the craniovertebral junction in the US population. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 39(18):E1053-7, 2014
Binning MJ et al: Cerebellar hemangioblastoma supplied by persistent hypoglossal artery. J Neurointerv Surg. 4(3):e3, 2012
Minné C et al: Persistent primitive hypoglossal artery (a normal variant) as the sole supply to the brain. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 23(3):426-8, 2012
Pavlisa G et al: Endovascular treatment of AVM-associated aneurysm of anterior inferior cerebellar artery through persistent primitive hypoglossal artery. Br J Neurosurg. 26(1):86-8, 2012
Takahashi H et al: Bilateral persistent hypoglossal arteries: MRI findings. Br J Radiol. 85(1010):e46-8, 2012
Clerici AM et al: De-novo headache with transient vertebro-basilar symptoms: role of embryonic hypoglossal artery. J Headache Pain. 12(6):639-43, 2011
Hui FK et al: Endovascular treatment of an aneurysm of a persistent primitive hypoglossal artery with complete resolution of brainstem compressive symptoms: case report. Neurosurgery. 68(3):E854-7; discussion E857, 2011
Tubbs RS et al: Persistent fetal intracranial arteries: a comprehensive review of anatomical and clinical significance. J Neurosurg. 114(4):1127-34, 2011
Uchino A et al: Persistent hypoglossal artery arising from the external carotid artery diagnosed by MR angiography. Surg Radiol Anat. 33(6):543-5, 2011
Lee EJ et al: Rare variant of persistent primitive hypoglossal artery in magnetic resonance angiography. Surg Radiol Anat. 32(8):801-4, 2010
Persistent fetal carotid-basilar anastomosis from internal carotid artery (ICA) through hypoglossal canal to basilar artery
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Ozawa M et al: Bilateral persistent hypoglossal arteries: a case report and literature review. Surg Radiol Anat. 41(9):1083-5, 2019
Uchino A: Carotid-vertebrobasilar anastomosis: magnetic resonance and computed tomographic angiographic demonstration. Jpn J Radiol. 37(8):565-78, 2019
Yamamoto R et al: Anomalous anastomosis between the external carotid artery and vertebrobasilar artery via the hypoglossal canal: a case report and review of literature. Surg Radiol Anat. 41(7):849-52, 2019
OʼDonnell CM et al: Vertebral artery anomalies at the craniovertebral junction in the US population. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 39(18):E1053-7, 2014
Binning MJ et al: Cerebellar hemangioblastoma supplied by persistent hypoglossal artery. J Neurointerv Surg. 4(3):e3, 2012
Minné C et al: Persistent primitive hypoglossal artery (a normal variant) as the sole supply to the brain. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 23(3):426-8, 2012
Pavlisa G et al: Endovascular treatment of AVM-associated aneurysm of anterior inferior cerebellar artery through persistent primitive hypoglossal artery. Br J Neurosurg. 26(1):86-8, 2012
Takahashi H et al: Bilateral persistent hypoglossal arteries: MRI findings. Br J Radiol. 85(1010):e46-8, 2012
Clerici AM et al: De-novo headache with transient vertebro-basilar symptoms: role of embryonic hypoglossal artery. J Headache Pain. 12(6):639-43, 2011
Hui FK et al: Endovascular treatment of an aneurysm of a persistent primitive hypoglossal artery with complete resolution of brainstem compressive symptoms: case report. Neurosurgery. 68(3):E854-7; discussion E857, 2011
Tubbs RS et al: Persistent fetal intracranial arteries: a comprehensive review of anatomical and clinical significance. J Neurosurg. 114(4):1127-34, 2011
Uchino A et al: Persistent hypoglossal artery arising from the external carotid artery diagnosed by MR angiography. Surg Radiol Anat. 33(6):543-5, 2011
Lee EJ et al: Rare variant of persistent primitive hypoglossal artery in magnetic resonance angiography. Surg Radiol Anat. 32(8):801-4, 2010