Na John, Kakazu Aaron, Muthana Ahmed, Shukur Mustafa, Hoz Samer S, Prestigiacomo Charles J
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, United States.
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Baghdad College of Medicine, Baghdad, Iraq.
Surg Neurol Int. 2025 Apr 25;16:156. doi: 10.25259/SNI_282_2025. eCollection 2025.
The lingual artery (LA) is an important branch of the external carotid artery with a distinct course and vascular supply. However, the knowledge of the LA's angiographic anatomy and variation may represent an obscure area for practicing neurosurgeons. Inconsistencies in the origin, shape, three-dimensional orientation, exact course, and branches are key features of the LA, necessitating a better understanding of its detailed angio-anatomical characteristics.
Summarized key concepts were included based on a review of the literature, including PubMed medical database, focusing on LA anatomy, angiography, and variations.
A focused, high-yield review was provided in this paper, depicting multiple anatomical and angiographic characteristics of the LA based on 20 final identified articles.
Appreciating the LA's anatomy is essential for angiographic interpretation and enhances the precision of related neurovascular procedures.
舌动脉(LA)是颈外动脉的一个重要分支,其走行和血管供应独特。然而,对于执业神经外科医生来说,舌动脉的血管造影解剖结构和变异情况可能是一个模糊的领域。舌动脉在起源、形态、三维方向、确切走行和分支方面存在不一致性,这是其关键特征,因此有必要更好地了解其详细的血管解剖特征。
基于对文献的综述,包括PubMed医学数据库,纳入了总结的关键概念,重点关注舌动脉的解剖、血管造影和变异情况。
本文提供了一篇重点突出、信息量丰富的综述,基于20篇最终确定的文章描述了舌动脉的多种解剖和血管造影特征。
了解舌动脉的解剖结构对于血管造影解读至关重要,并可提高相关神经血管手术的精准度。