Fenestrated P1 segment of posterior cerebral artery, partly duplicated posterior communicating artery. 2023

Mugurel Constantin Rusu
Division of Anatomy, Faculty of Stomatology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroilor Sanitari Blvd., 050474, Bucharest, Romania. mugurel.rusu@umfcd.ro.

OBJECTIVE Anatomic variations at the junction of primitive internal carotid and basilar arteries are exceedingly rare. We aimed at reporting such rare variants involving the posterior communicating artery (PComA) and the P1 segment of posterior cerebral artery (PCA). METHODS The circle of Willis was dissected in an adult cadaver after removal of the cranial vault and cerebral hemispheres. RESULTS The basilar end was rotated axially to the right. The P1 segment of the right PCA was fenestrated and occupied the interpeduncular fossa. The right PComA passed over the oculomotor nerve to join the anterior arm of the P1 fenestration. On the opposite side, the PComA coursed supero-medially to the oculomotor nerve and it had a partly duplicated posterior end, with two arms, medial, larger, and lateral, thinner, inserting successively into the left PCA. CONCLUSIONS Extremely rare anatomic variations of the circle of Willis should not be ignored when endovascular or microneurosurgical specific approaches are intended.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009802 Oculomotor Nerve The 3d cranial nerve. The oculomotor nerve sends motor fibers to the levator muscles of the eyelid and to the superior rectus, inferior rectus, and inferior oblique muscles of the eye. It also sends parasympathetic efferents (via the ciliary ganglion) to the muscles controlling pupillary constriction and accommodation. The motor fibers originate in the oculomotor nuclei of the midbrain. Cranial Nerve III,Third Cranial Nerve,Nerve III,Nervus Oculomotorius,Cranial Nerve IIIs,Cranial Nerve, Third,Cranial Nerves, Third,Nerve IIIs,Nerve, Oculomotor,Nerve, Third Cranial,Nerves, Oculomotor,Nerves, Third Cranial,Oculomotor Nerves,Oculomotorius, Nervus,Third Cranial Nerves
D002102 Cadaver A dead body, usually a human body. Corpse,Cadavers,Corpses
D002941 Circle of Willis A polygonal anastomosis at the base of the brain formed by the internal carotid (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL), proximal parts of the anterior, middle, and posterior cerebral arteries (ANTERIOR CEREBRAL ARTERY; MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY; POSTERIOR CEREBRAL ARTERY), the anterior communicating artery and the posterior communicating arteries. Cerebral Arterial Circle,Willis' Circle,Arterial Circle, Cerebral,Circle, Willis',Willis Circle
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001488 Basilar Artery The artery formed by the union of the right and left vertebral arteries; it runs from the lower to the upper border of the pons, where it bifurcates into the two posterior cerebral arteries. Arteries, Basilar,Artery, Basilar,Basilar Arteries
D020769 Posterior Cerebral Artery Artery formed by the bifurcation of the BASILAR ARTERY. Branches of the posterior cerebral artery supply portions of the OCCIPITAL LOBE; PARIETAL LOBE; inferior temporal gyrus, brainstem, and CHOROID PLEXUS. Cerebral Artery, Posterior,Arteries, Posterior Cerebral,Artery, Posterior Cerebral,Cerebral Arteries, Posterior,Posterior Cerebral Arteries

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