Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 1 , Pages 213-215 , July 2008

A new anatomic variant of the aorta: A case report

  • Eric Hager, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Eric Hager, MD, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 111 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
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  • Gerald Isenberg, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa
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  • Carin Gonsalves, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa.
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  • Neil Moudgill, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa
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  • Steve Dong, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa
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  • Paul DiMuzio, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa

Received 11 December 2007 ,Accepted 14 February 2008.

  • Image Result

    Serial computed tomography scans with intravenous contrast demonstrate various anomalies: (a) high bifurcation of the aorta at L2; (b) malrotated left kidney; (c) right common iliac artery bifurcation

    Serial computed tomography scans with intravenous contrast demonstrate various anomalies: (a) high bifurcation of the aorta at L2; (b) malrotated left kidney; (c) right common iliac artery bifurcation at L3; (d) inflammatory mass of the right colon; (e) left iliac artery bifurcation at L5; (f) Right iliac artery bifurcation at the level of the sacrum.

  • Image Result
    Arteriogram with pelvic runoff demonstrates the high bifurcation of the aorta and sweeping right common iliac artery.

    Arteriogram with pelvic runoff demonstrates the high bifurcation of the aorta and sweeping right common iliac artery.

  • Image Result
    Selective arteriograms show (a) circuitous route of the right common iliac artery with no branches, (b) common superior mesenteric/celiac trunk and paired lumbar arteries, and (c) bifurcation points o

    Selective arteriograms show (a) circuitous route of the right common iliac artery with no branches, (b) common superior mesenteric/celiac trunk and paired lumbar arteries, and (c) bifurcation points of the left and right iliac arteries as well as the femoral bifurcations.

 Competition of interest: none.

PII: S0741-5214(08)00277-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.02.026

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 1 , Pages 213-215 , July 2008

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