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Aberrant common carotid artery encountered during free jejunal graft repair of oesophageal stricture

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. J. Prior ,
I. J. M. Johnson ,
K. Jones  and
J. F. Sharp
M. J. Prior*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, UK.
I. J. M. Johnson
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, UK.
K. Jones
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, UK.
J. F. Sharp
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: M. J. Prior, 17 Roegate Drive, St Anne's Park, Bristol BS4 4DX.
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Abstract

The origin and course of the carotid arterial sysem in the superior mediastinum and neck are remarkably constant. Although variations are rare, they can have important implications in certain clinical problems. In this report, a patient underwent free jejunal graft repair of a cervical oesophageal stricture caused by radiotherapy for a post-cricoid carcinoma. The common carotid artery on the side of the surgical approach was found to cross the midline to the other side of the neck, and created difficulties both with the procedure and future management. This has not been previously reported.

Keywords

Carotid arteryJejunumOesophagus
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 8 , August 1997 , pp. 772 - 774
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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