RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A rare case of distal one-third of the transverse colon supplied by a branch from splenic artery
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 536
OP 538
VO 27
IS 4
A1 Belgin Bamac
A1 Tuncay Colak
A1 Ayd?n Ozbek
A1 Baris Ozturk
YR 2006
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/27/4/536.abstract
AB We observed a rare variation of splenic artery during the routine dissection in the Laboratory of the Anatomy Department. It arose from the splenic artery toward the distal part of transverse colon which typically supplied by the inferior mesenteric artery. Embryologically distal part of the transverse colon is a segment of hindgut. In this case, splenic artery which an artery of foregut supplies an area of hindgut. The knowledge of splenic artery variations has significant importance during surgery of the organs of the upper abdominal region. In this study, we discussed clinical significance and embryological aspects of this anomalous artery.