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Duplicate origin of the anterior cerebral artery diagnosed by magnetic resonance angiography: a case report

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An anterior cerebral artery (ACA) of duplicate origin results from the fusion of two arteries that arise from the terminal segment of the internal carotid artery (ICA) to form a ring. This variation is extremely rare and differs from proximal ACA fenestration, supraclinoid fenestration of the ICA, and duplicate origin of the middle cerebral artery. We report a case diagnosed incidentally by magnetic resonance angiography.

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We thank Rosalyn Uhrig, M.A. for editorial assistance in the preparation of this manuscript.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama, 350-1298, Japan

    Akira Uchino & Naoko Saito

  2. Department of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Medicine, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama, 350-1298, Japan

    Yuito Nagamine & Masaki Takao

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Uchino, A., Saito, N., Nagamine, Y. et al. Duplicate origin of the anterior cerebral artery diagnosed by magnetic resonance angiography: a case report. Surg Radiol Anat 38, 1239–1241 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-016-1688-8

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