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Variant of a persistent hypoglossal artery supplying only the posterior inferior cerebellar artery diagnosed by magnetic resonance angiography: a case report

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Very rarely, a persistent hypoglossal artery supplies only the posterior inferior cerebellar artery without connection to the basilar artery. Few cases diagnosed by catheter angiography have been reported. We diagnosed a case using magnetic resonance angiography.

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(modified from Ref. [8]). a Normal subject; b right persistent hypoglossal artery; c variant of the right persistent hypoglossal artery. AICA anterior inferior cerebellar artery, BA basilar artery, HC hypoglossal canal, LNA longitudinal neural arteries, PICA posterior inferior cerebellar artery, VA vertebral artery

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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

  2. Neuroscience Center, Suzuki Neurosurgical Clinic, Kawagoe, Japan

    Chihiro Suzuki

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Uchino, A., Suzuki, C. Variant of a persistent hypoglossal artery supplying only the posterior inferior cerebellar artery diagnosed by magnetic resonance angiography: a case report. Surg Radiol Anat 40, 807–810 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-018-1970-z

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