title: High origin of gonadal arteries associated with other variations.
abstract: In two cases, one male and one female, the gonadal arteries, together with accessory renal arteries, originated from the abdominal aorta at a higher level than normal. The variation was bilateral in the male and unilateral in the female. Associated unusual findings in one of these cases (male cadaver) were: a. external lobation of the kidneys, b. slight lateral rotation of the kidneys, more pronounced on the right side, c. a right middle suprarenal artery and a parenchymal branch to the kidney arising from the right testicular artery by a common trunk. Additionally, the right kidneys were at a higher position than the left kidneys in both of the cases. Embryological as well as surgical aspects are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ozan
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gümüşalan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Onderoğlu
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Simşek
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010053:Ovary / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply*; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D013737:Testis / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply*