Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Treatment of stasis dermatitis using aminaphtone: High origin of a testicular artery: a case report and review of the literature. | Paraskevas et al. Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011 5 75 http content 5 1 75 JOURNALOF medical Ur Case REPORTS CASE REPORT Open Access High origin of a testicular artery a case report and review of the literature George K Paraskevas Orestis loannidis Athanasios Raikos Basileios Papaziogas Konstantinos Natsis loannis Spyridakis Panagiotis Kitsoulis Abstract Introduction Although variations in the origin of the testicular artery are not uncommon few reports about a high origin from the abdominal aorta exist in the literature. We discuss the case of a high origin of the testicular artery its embryology classification systems and its clinical significance. Case presentation We report a very rare case of high origin of the left testicular artery in a 68-year-old Caucasian male cadaver. The artery originated from the anterolateral aspect of the abdominal aorta 2 cm cranially to the ipsilateral renal artery. Approximately 1 cm after its origin it branched off into the inferior suprarenal artery. During its course the artery crossed anterior to the left renal artery. Conclusions A knowledge of the variant origin of the testicular artery is important during renal and testicular surgery. The origin and course must be carefully identified in order to preserve normal blood circulation and prevent testicular atrophy. A reduction in gonadal blood flow may lead to varicocele under circumstances. A knowledge of this variant anatomy may be of interest to radiologists and helpful in avoiding diagnostic errors. Introduction The testis mainly receives its blood supply from the testicular artery TA and drains into the testicular vein 1 . Testicular vessels have an important role in testis thermoregulation 2 . Variations of these arteries and veins have been extensively studied due to their importance in testicular physiology. Moreover this knowledge has a practical implication during renal and testicular surgery. Anomalies in the origin course and number
