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The posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) rarely arises from the cavernous segment of the internal carotid artery (ICA) and is called persistent trigeminal artery variant. The PICA also can arise from the cervical segment of the ICA, and it enters the posterior fossa via the hypoglossal canal, where it is called persistent hypoglossal artery variant. Using magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), we diagnosed a 79-year-old man with a PICA arising from the ascending pharyngeal artery and passing through the medial side of the jugular foremen pars vascularis. Only six cases of this variation have been reported previously in the English language literature. To identify this variation on MRA, the careful observation of source images is useful. Recognizing this variation is important in order to avoid ischemic cerebellar complications during neck surgery and endovascular therapy.
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Uchino, A., Ohno, H., Kondo, R. et al. Ascending pharyngeal artery–posterior inferior cerebellar artery anastomosis via the jugular foramen: a case report and literature review. Surg Radiol Anat 43, 1019–1022 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-020-02667-5
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