Posterior Auricular Artery-Middle Cerebral Artery Bypass: A Rare Superficial Temporal Artery Variant with Well-developed Posterior Auricular Artery—Case Report
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The posterior auricular artery (PAA) is one of the branches of the external carotid artery, but is usually too small for use as a donor artery for middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory revascularization. An extremely unusual case of PAA-MCA anastomosis was performed in a patient requiring MCA territory revascularization because the superficial temporal artery (STA) parietal branch was absent and the PAA was large enough. A 65-year-old man developed mild motor weakness in the right extremities caused by multiple small infarctions. Single photon emission computed tomography (CT) revealed deterioration of the vascular reserve capacity in the left MCA area. Cerebral angiography showed severe stenosis in the C2 portion of the left internal carotid artery, absence of the parietal branch of the left STA, and a well-developed PAA extending to the parietal area. The patient underwent STA (frontal branch)-MCA and PAA-MCA double anastomosis, and has suffered no stroke or transient ischemic attack. The STA with no bifurcation is known as a rare variation. The PAA also occurs with size variations but well-developed PAA is thought to be extremely rare. PAA can be used as a donor artery for MCA territory revascularization if the vessel size is suitable. Preoperative evaluation of the anatomy is mandatory for harvesting the arteries.
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