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Stroke, Vol 11, 658-660, Copyright © 1980 by American Heart Association


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Primitive hypoglossal artery and carotid endarterectomy

JA Pinkerton Jr, KC Davidson and BZ Hibbard

A patient with transient ischemic symptoms in the carotid and vertebrobasilar distribution is reported. His arteriogram demonstrated a persistent primitive hypoglossal artery which in part may explain the clinical picture. The embryology, radiology, clinical manifestations, and surgical considerations of this rare anomaly are discussed.