Summary
Two cases of angiographically demonstrated fenestration of the extracranial vertebral artery and a review of 32 cases reported in Japan are presented. The embryological basis of this anomaly and its association with other intracranial abnormalities are discussed.
Résumé
Deux cas de mise en évidence angiographique de fénéstration de l'artère vertébrale extra-crânienne sont présentés, et les auteurs font la revue de 32 cas rapportés au Japon. Ils discutent la base embryologique de cette anomalie et son association avec d'autres anomalies intracrâniennes.
Zusammenfassung
2 Fälle von angiographisch nachgewiesener Fensterung des intracraniellen Abschnittes der A. vertebralis werden geschildert, gleichzeitig wird ein Literaturüberblick gegeben. Die Ursache dieser Anomalie und ihre Kombination mit anderen intracraniellen Mißbildungen wird diskutiert.
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Kowada, M., Takahashi, M., Gito, Y. et al. Fenestration of the vertebral artery: Report of 2 case demonstrated by angiography. Neuroradiology 6, 110–112 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00399818
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