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Unusual origin of the ophthalmic artery and occlusion of the central retinal artery

Variation d'origine de l'artère ophtalmique et occlusion de l'artère centrale de la rétine

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Any variations in the origin of the ophthalmic a. are uncommon and well-explained by the comparative anatomy and human embryology. A unique case is reported of an ophthalmic a. arising from the middle meningeal a. associated with an occlusion of the central retinal a. Embryologic variations which can give such an unusual origin are discussed. Although this association may be fortuitous, we consider that an unusual origin of the ophthalmic a. could be a further factor for an occlusion of the central retinal a.

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Les variations d'origine de l'artère ophtalmique sont rares et bien expliquées par l'étude de l'anatomie comparée et de l'embryologie humaine. Nous rapportons le cas exceptionnel d'une variation d'origine de l'artère ophtalmique à partir de l'artère méningée moyenne associée à une occlusion de l'artère centrale de la rétine. Les variations embryologiques pouvant donner naissance à cette origine inhabituelle sont discutées. Bien que cette association puisse être totalement fortuite, nous pensons qu'une variation d'origine de l'artère ophtalmique peut constituer un facteur favorisant pour une occlusion de l'artère centrale de la rétine.

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Morandi, X., Le Bourdon, E., Darnault, P. et al. Unusual origin of the ophthalmic artery and occlusion of the central retinal artery. Surg Radiol Anat 20, 69–71 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01628119

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