Cerebral Angiographic Study of Anatomical Variations of Anterior Cerebral Artery Complex in Bangladeshi Population

Authors

  • Md Amir Hossain Assistant Professor of Neurology, National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Sharif Uddin Khan Associate Professor, Neurology, National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
  • Kazimohibur Rahman Associate Professor of Interventional Neurology, National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Sirajeeshafiqul Islam Associate Professor of Interventional Neurology, National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Khairulkabir Patwary Associate Professor of Neurology, National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Dewan Md Elyas Assistant Professor of Neurology, National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Muhammad Abdul Momen Khan Assistant Professor of Neurology, National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Suvashkanti Dey Associate Professor, Dept. of Neurology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • - Md Shahidullah Associate Professor, Dept. of Neurology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Merina Jahan Lecturer, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjn.v32i2.57441

Keywords:

Anterior cerebral artery complex, variations, hypoplasia, aplasia, fenestration

Abstract

Background: Anterior cerebral artery is an important terminal branch of internal carotid artery. It forms the anterior component of circle of Willis along with the anterior communicating artery. It is known for the frequent variations. The knowledge of anatomical variations in anterior cerebral artery is of considerable help to clinicians and interventionists. Method: Morphology and variations of the anterior cerebral arteries and the anterior communicating artery were studied in 90 patients undergone digital subtraction angiography (DSA).

Results: Variations were found in 33% (n=30). Variations of the segments in relation with size, course, communications and terminations of the anterior cerebral artery (ACA) were noted. These were divided into different groups like hypoplasia, aplasia, duplication and fenestrations. Hypoplasia/Aplasia of proximal anterior cerebral artery (A1) was 24.5% in right side and 9% in left side. Anterior communicating artery (AComA) was found absent in 9% and fenestration in 9%. Callosomarginal artery was found absent in 2.2% in right side and 4.5% in left side. In right callosomarginal artery 6% had abnormal origin and 3.5% abnormal in left side.Pericallosal artery was present 100% on both sides. Conclusion: Variations of anterior cerebral artery complex anatomy is found common in Bangladeshi population.

Bangladesh Journal of Neuroscience 2016; Vol. 32 (2): 56-62

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Published

2016-07-31

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Hossain, M. A. ., Khan, S. U. ., Rahman, K. ., Islam, S. ., Patwary, K. ., Md Elyas, D. ., Momen Khan, M. A. ., Dey, S. ., Md Shahidullah, .-., & Jahan, M. . (2016). Cerebral Angiographic Study of Anatomical Variations of Anterior Cerebral Artery Complex in Bangladeshi Population. Bangladesh Journal of Neuroscience, 32(2), 56–62. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjn.v32i2.57441

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