Covantev et al - Dissection Photo The branches of the celiac trunk - number labels

The branches of the celiac trunk (with stomach rasied up).

Abstract: we describe a case of unusual development of the celiac trunk observed in the cadaver of 1-year old male child. The celiac trunk branched into five vessels: the splenic, common hepatic and left gastric arteries, the left inferior diaphragmatic artery, and a short trunk that branched into the right inferior diaphragmatic artery and right accessory hepatic artery. Additionally, the manner of branching of the vessel was unusual: it was possible to distinguish two branching points that corresponded to its s-shaped trajectory. There were also other variations of vascular supply, such as the presence of a left accessory hepatic artery, an additional superior pancreatoduodenal artery, and others. It should be noted that multiple developmental variations can be common in clinical practice and clinicians should be aware of them during diagnostic and interventional procedures.

(1) spleen; (2) splenic artery; (3) pancreas; (4) right kidney; (5) left adrenal gland; (6) the left gastroepiploic artery; (7) abdominal aorta; (8) celiac trunk; (9) common hepatic artery; (10) additional superior pancreatoduodenal artery; (11) inferior vena cava; (12) left accessory hepatic artery; (13) right inferior diaphragmatic artery; (14) gastric left artery; (15) left inferior diaphragmatic artery; (16) superior adrenal artery; (17) the stomach; (18) the liver.

Image, abstract and description derived from Covantev S, Mazuruc N, Drangoi I, Belic O. Unusual development of the celiac trunk and its clinical significance J Vasc Bras. 20:2021;e20200032, licenced under Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY).