A variant of Buhler's arc formed by the unusually long dorsal pancreatic artery.
The knowledge of anatomical variations of the vascular junction between the celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery is surgically significant. A case of unusually long dorsal pancreatic artery that originated from the common hepatic artery and directly anastomosed with the middle colic artery thus forming a rarely reported variant of Bühler's arcade is presented (Fig. 1, Ref. 14).
Jiji
P J
PJ
Department of Anatomy, Centre for Basic Sciences, Bejai, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. pj.jiji@gmail.com
Nayak
Soubhagya R
SR
D'Costa
Sujatha
S
Prabhu
Latha V
LV
Pai
Mangala M
MM
Merin
T
T
D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply*