Anomalous Branch of Internal Pudendal Artery

The ischiatic artery classically described as a branch of the inferior gluteal artery, is a long and thin vessel that is related to the ischiatic nerve. In a dissection was observed that this artery emerges from the internal pudendal artery with a caliber larger than the ones described in the litera...

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Published inInternational journal of morphology Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 71 - 72
Main Authors Amorim Júnior, Adelmar Afonso de, Amorim, Marleyne José Afonso Accioly Lins, Lins, Carla Cabral dos Santos Accioly, Alvim, Marconi Martins Simoes, Araújo, Felipe Purcell de, Queiroz, Nadieska Sales Araújo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Published Sociedad Chilena de Anatomía 01.03.2007
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Summary:The ischiatic artery classically described as a branch of the inferior gluteal artery, is a long and thin vessel that is related to the ischiatic nerve. In a dissection was observed that this artery emerges from the internal pudendal artery with a caliber larger than the ones described in the literature. The knowledge of anatomical variations is important to the surgeons, radiologists and anatomists
ISSN:0717-9502
0717-9502
DOI:10.4067/S0717-95022007000100009