Variant anatomy of the celiac trunk

Case contributed by Dalia Ibrahim
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental finding on CT angiography of the splanchnic vessels.

Patient Data

Age: 40-year-old
Gender: Male

The Splenic artery arises from the superior mesenteric artery.

The hepatic and left gastric arteries arise separately from the abdominal aorta. 

The left common carotid artery arises from the brachiocephalic artery (Bovine arch)

Case Discussion

The Splenic artery arises from the superior mesenteric artery.

The hepatic and left gastric arteries arise separately from the abdominal aorta. 

The left common carotid artery arises from the brachiocephalic artery (Bovine arch)

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