Unique Conglomeration of Arterial Variations in the Upper Abdomen: CT Angiographic Study

Abstract

Abdominal aortaserves as the main arterial supply for abdominal wall, abdominal organs, lower limbs as well as the male and female genitals. Preoperative computed tomographic angiographyis a precious tool for demonstration of arterial variations and appropriate surgical planning.The present study discusses the presence and clinical significance of vascular variations along with review of literature and comment on embryological development of arterial abnormalities. A clinically and surgically significant, unique combination of vascular variations was diagnosed during computed angiography investigation in a 45 years old male.The celiac trunk was completely absent and all three branches of celiac trunk originated independently from the aorta, this in addition, was accompanied by variations involving other arteries. The knowledge about abdominal vascular anatomy is very important for operating surgeons and radiologists for the success of upper abdomen surgery as well as imaging interpretation of this region.