The external carotid artery (ECA) is the main artery of the head and the neck region. Carotid
bifurcation (CB), which is one of the place where the atherosclerotic plaques are most …

During a routine dissection in the Department of Anatomy of the Rural Medical College,
Loni, we found a rare variation in branching pattern of the common carotid artery (CCA) and …

Background and Objectives: Typically, the external carotid artery (ECA) sends off separate
anterior branches: the superior thyroid, lingual, and facial arteries. These could, however …

Anomalous branching pattern of the left external carotid artery (ECA) was detected in an old
man. The ECA branched into high submental artery and large transverse facial artery ending …

Abstract Knowledge of branching patterns of external carotid artery (ECA) is essential for
planning and execution of head and neck surgeries. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) …

Abstract Knowledge of variations in branching of external carotid artery is important to
minimise inadvertent injury and confusion in identification during neck and craniofacial …

Detailed knowledge about the normal anatomy and its variations is a necessity in good
clinical and surgical practice. The case we are reporting here shows a rare configuration …

Abstract The External Carotid Artery supplies mostly the scalp, neck and face regions of the
body. A detailed knowledge of blood vessels and nerves in this head, neck and face regions …

Fig 1: Showing the high bifurcation of the CCA into ECA & ICA, variant branching of ECA
and curving and looping of ICA. During the routine dissection of neck region in an approx 50 …

Comprehensive understanding of the variations in the branching of the external carotid
artery (ECA) is essential to minimizing vascular complications during cranio-facial and neck …