Perforating branches of the anomalous anterior communicating complex.
The anterior communicating complex was studied in 25 cadaver specimens obtained at routine autopsy. In 15 specimens (60%), an anomalous anterior communicating artery was found. The most common anomaly identified was a multi-channeled anterior communicating artery. The first channel was always the smallest channel, and all of the perforators arose from this smallest channel 45% of the time. All other anomalous anterior communicating arteries presented with concomitant anomalous perforator anatomy.
Avci
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Department of Neurosurgery, The Harvey Ammerman Neurosurgical Laboratory, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
Fossett
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Erdogan
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Egemen
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Attar
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Aslan
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D020771:Anterior Cerebral Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology