Persistent Axis Vessels of the Lower Limb: A Rare Anomaly

Introduction: The persistent axis artery is a rare embryological remnant of the axis artery which supplies the limb bud. It develops as a dorsal root of the umbilical artery and supplies the lower limb. It normally involutes when the femoral artery starts developing. Observation: We encountered...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: KOMALA NANJUNDAIAH, SHESHGIRI CHOWDAPURKAR, RAHE RAJAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/2005/35-%203915.A.pdf