An unusual origin of the double left testicular artery in a male cadaver: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Variations in the number and course of the testicular arteries, often coexisting with variations of the other branches arising from the abdominal aorta, are still reported to be of interest to urology surgeons.</p> <p>C...

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Main Authors: Filipovic Branislav, Stijak Lazar, Filipovic Branka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/267
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spelling doaj-a44aff82dc824ba09147da079a2f1cc42020-11-24T21:36:18ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472012-08-016126710.1186/1752-1947-6-267An unusual origin of the double left testicular artery in a male cadaver: a case reportFilipovic BranislavStijak LazarFilipovic Branka<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Variations in the number and course of the testicular arteries, often coexisting with variations of the other branches arising from the abdominal aorta, are still reported to be of interest to urology surgeons.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>During a routine dissection course, an unusual origin of the double left testicular artery was observed in the cadaver of a 68-year-old Caucasian man who donated his body to the Institute of Anatomy.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>A deeper understanding of the variations of the testicular arteries is necessary for all physicians whose practice is related to the testicles and their vascular stalk.</p> http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/267
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An unusual origin of the double left testicular artery in a male cadaver: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports
author_facet Filipovic Branislav
Stijak Lazar
Filipovic Branka
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title An unusual origin of the double left testicular artery in a male cadaver: a case report
title_short An unusual origin of the double left testicular artery in a male cadaver: a case report
title_full An unusual origin of the double left testicular artery in a male cadaver: a case report
title_fullStr An unusual origin of the double left testicular artery in a male cadaver: a case report
title_full_unstemmed An unusual origin of the double left testicular artery in a male cadaver: a case report
title_sort unusual origin of the double left testicular artery in a male cadaver: a case report
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series Journal of Medical Case Reports
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publishDate 2012-08-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Variations in the number and course of the testicular arteries, often coexisting with variations of the other branches arising from the abdominal aorta, are still reported to be of interest to urology surgeons.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>During a routine dissection course, an unusual origin of the double left testicular artery was observed in the cadaver of a 68-year-old Caucasian man who donated his body to the Institute of Anatomy.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>A deeper understanding of the variations of the testicular arteries is necessary for all physicians whose practice is related to the testicles and their vascular stalk.</p>
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