Two vascular variations in one patient of the hepatogastric trunk and retro-aortic left renal vein

This study reports the case of a 61-year-old man with right upper quadrant pain who underwent abdominal computed tomography examination. A solid lesion originating from the biliary tract was detected on the images. While evaluating the vascular structures, the splenic artery was seen to directly ori...

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Published in:Qatar medical journal 2013, Vol.2013 (2), p.41-44
Main Authors: Ibrahim, Guler, Yamp İlmaz, Mehmet Tugrul, Keskin, Suat, Aramp İbas, Alpay, Akamp İn, Dondu, Akcan, Mustafa, Salbacak, Ahmet
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Language:English
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Summary:This study reports the case of a 61-year-old man with right upper quadrant pain who underwent abdominal computed tomography examination. A solid lesion originating from the biliary tract was detected on the images. While evaluating the vascular structures, the splenic artery was seen to directly originate from the abdominal aorta. Retro-aortic left renal vein was also seen on computerised tomography. Splenic artery originating from the abdominal aorta is a rare variation. The retro-aortic left renal vein is a malformation characterized by the presence of a vessel that drains the left renal blood up to the inferior vena cava crossing behind the aortic artery. Such anatomical variations are important for surgeons to be aware of.
ISSN:0253-8253
2227-0426
DOI:10.5339/qmj.2013.15