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Duplication of the vertebral artery: report of two cases and review of the literature

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Duplication of the vertebral artery is rare. We report two cases in which it was an incidental finding. In the first, duplication of the right vertebral artery was demonstrated by magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and conventional angiography. The second patient had duplication of the right vertebral artery demonstrated by MRA. We discuss the origin of this abnormality, its radiological implications and its potential clinical significance are discussed.

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  1. Department of Neuroradiology, Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE4 6BE, UK, , , , , , GB

    A. J. P. Goddard & D. Annesley-Williams

  2. Department of Radiology, Lincoln Wing, St James' University Hospital, Beckett St, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK e-mail: ashguthrie@compuserve.com Tel.: + 44-1 13-2 43 31 44, , , , , , GB

    J. A. Guthrie & M. Weston

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  1. A. J. P. Goddard
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Received: 8 April 2000 Accepted: 18 October 2000

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Goddard, A., Annesley-Williams, D., Guthrie, J. et al. Duplication of the vertebral artery: report of two cases and review of the literature. Neuroradiology 43, 477–480 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002340000515

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