Persistent trigeminal artery

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Persistent headaches in patient with breast cancer. MRI to rule-out metastases.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
mri

The MRI sequences demonstrate a direct communication between the right internal carotid artery and basilar artery in keeping with a persistent trigeminal artery with hypoplastic vertebrobasilar system.

 

Case Discussion

MRI feature of a persistent trigeminal artery (incidental finding).

 

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