title: Anomalous origin of the occipital artery from the cervical internal carotid artery.
abstract: A case is reported of the abnormal origin of the occipital artery from the right internal carotid artery in a patient admitted for carotid endarterectomy. The abnormality was demonstrated angiographically and at operation.
authors.affiliation: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Benson
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Hamer
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply*