Anomalous origin of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery from the jugular branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery: A case report

• Published in: Radiology case reports Vol. 15; no. 9; pp. 1697 - 1700
• Main Authors: Iihoshi, Satoshi, Kohyama, Shinya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01-09-2020; Elsevier
• Subjects: Ascending pharyngeal artery; Jugular branch; Neuroradiology; Posterior inferior cerebellar artery; Jugular branch; Ascending pharyngeal artery; Posterior inferior cerebellar artery
• ISSN: 1930-0433; 1930-0433
• DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2020.06.051

The posterior inferior cerebellar artery usually arises from the vertebral artery and has several variants. The posterior inferior cerebellar artery originating from the jugular branch of ascending pharyngeal artery has rarely been reported. A 63-year-old woman underwent cerebral magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance angiography; the latter incidentally revealed an anomalous origin of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery. We report and discuss the neuroimaging findings in a patient with this anomaly. Determining the origin of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery is an important factor in planning surgical and endovascular treatment strategies for skull base disorders.