Embryology of the anterior communicating artery complex: implications on possible adult variants.

Publication

Embryology of the anterior communicating artery complex: implications on possible adult variants.

Journal Paper/Review - Mar 31, 2022

Bonasia Sara, Smajda Stanislas, Ciccio Gabriele, Bojanowski Michel W, Robert Thomas

Citation

Bonasia S, Smajda S, Ciccio G, Bojanowski M, Robert T. Embryology of the anterior communicating artery complex: implications on possible adult variants. Surg Radiol Anat 2022; 44:737-748.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Surg Radiol Anat 2022; 44

Publication Date

Mar 31, 2022

Issn Electronic

1279-8517

Pages

737-748

Brief description/objective

The anterior cerebral artery (ACA) and the anterior communicating artery (AComA) are important arteries of the telencephalon and are prominent location for cerebral aneurysms. Their embryological development is closely linked, and explains the possible variants seen in adults. In this paper, we present details related to the development of these two arteries, focusing on some variants such as the infra-optic course of the ACA, the unpaired ACA, and the persistent primitive olfactory artery.