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The known rare occurrence of related anomalies of origin of vertebral and inferior thyroid arteries appears not to be documented in the angiographic literature. Three cases with manifestation on the left side are presented. Embryology is discussed briefly. Knowledge of such anomalies is of importance to surgeons as well as angiographers.
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Sartor, K., Freckmann, N. & Böker, D.K. Related anomalies of origin of left vertebral and left inferior thyroid arteries. Neuroradiology 19, 27–30 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00369084
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