High brachiocephalic artery: CT appearance and clinical implications.
We present a case of a high brachiocephalic artery extending as far superiorly as the thyroid gland. Recognition of this rare anomaly is necessary to avoid potential catastrophic hemorrhage or other complications during percutaneous and surgical procedures on the trachea and neck.
Maldjian
Pierre D
PD
Department of Radiology, University Hospital, UMDNJ-NJ Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103-2406, USA. maldjipd@umdnj.edu
Saric
Muhamed
M
Tsai
Steve C
SC
D000368:Aged; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D035583:Rare Diseases; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media