title: Persistence of the otic artery with neurological sequelae: case report.
abstract: Persistence of intracranial fetal vasculature may be encountered by the neurosurgeon. Of these, the otic artery is extremely rare and to some, a true case has to date, not been authenticated. We report an adult patient found to harbor an otic artery. Moreover, neurological sequelae of this fetal vascular connection are believed to have occurred. This case and a review of germane literature are presented.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital, 1600 7th Avenue South ACC 400, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA. shane.tubbs@chsys.org
authors.forename: R Shane
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tubbs
authors.forename: Martin M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Mortazavi
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Denardo
authors.forename: Aaron A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Cohen-Gadol
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000379:methods; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D033162:Incidental Findings; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods