title: Duplication of distal part of the basilar artery.
abstract: We report a case of duplication or fenestration of the distal part of the basilar artery with Shy-Drager syndrome. Duplication and fenestration of the basilar artery are discussed, and a review of embryologic development is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino City, Japan.
authors.forename: Masanori
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsutsumi
authors.forename: Kiyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kazekawa
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: Yasushi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ueno
authors.forename: Yasuyuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nomoto
mesh_terms: D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012791:Shy-Drager Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging