Published September 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Diagnosis of Persistent Primitive Olfactory Artery Using CT Angiography: A Case Report

  • 1. Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

Description

A persistent primitive olfactory artery is a rare vascular anomaly and is incidentally found without any associated symptom for the most part. However, it has clinical significance in view of its high association with the development of cerebral aneurysms occurring at the hairpin turn. We present a case of a persistent primitive olfactory artery incidentally diagnosed by a CT angiography as well as a literature review of related previous articles

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
61
Journal Issue
3
Series
6 refs, 1 fig
Journal Page Range
p. 139-141
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
41077131
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ARTERIES; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; SYMPTOMS
Descriptors DEC
BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; ORGANS; TOMOGRAPHY