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An unusual superolateral origin of ophthalmic artery: an anatomic case report

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Background and importance

If ophthalmic artery’s (OphA) origin anomalies are frequent, the superolateral origin of the OphA was rarely described.

Clinical presentation

During an aneurysmal surgery, a superolateral origin of the left OphA was found. This variation was associated with a sylvian aneurysm. The anatomical, embryological features, the neurosurgical implications of this origin such as treatment of carotid-ophthalmic aneurysm or intra arterial retinoblastoma chemotherapy are discussed.

Conclusion

To the best of our knowledge, this is a very rare operative case of both superolateral origin and initial course of OphA.

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  1. Laboratoire d’Anatomie et d’Organogénèse, Université de Picardie Jules Vernes, Rue de Louvels, 80036, AMIENS Cedex 1, France

    J. Peltier, P. Foulon, D. Legars & E. Havet

  2. Service de Neurochirurgie, CHU Amiens Nord, Place Victor Pauchet, 80054, AMIENS Cedex 1, France

    H. A. N’da, Y. Zunon-Kipré & S. Alsaiari

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N’da, H.A., Peltier, J., Zunon-Kipré, Y. et al. An unusual superolateral origin of ophthalmic artery: an anatomic case report. Surg Radiol Anat 36, 95–97 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-013-1132-2

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