Lingual artery: Angiographic anatomy and variations review for neurosurgeons.

Surgical neurology international Pub Date : 2025-04-25 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.25259/SNI_282_2025

John Na, Aaron Kakazu, Ahmed Muthana, Mustafa Shukur, Samer S Hoz, Charles J Prestigiacomo

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Background: The lingual artery (LA) is an important branch of the external carotid artery with a distinct course and vascular supply. However, the knowledge of the LA's angiographic anatomy and variation may represent an obscure area for practicing neurosurgeons. Inconsistencies in the origin, shape, three-dimensional orientation, exact course, and branches are key features of the LA, necessitating a better understanding of its detailed angio-anatomical characteristics.

Methods: Summarized key concepts were included based on a review of the literature, including PubMed medical database, focusing on LA anatomy, angiography, and variations.

Results: A focused, high-yield review was provided in this paper, depicting multiple anatomical and angiographic characteristics of the LA based on 20 final identified articles.

Conclusion: Appreciating the LA's anatomy is essential for angiographic interpretation and enhances the precision of related neurovascular procedures.

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舌动脉：神经外科血管造影解剖和变异回顾。

背景：舌动脉（LA）是颈外动脉的重要分支，具有明显的走行和血管供应。然而，对于神经外科医生来说，血管造影解剖和变异的知识可能是一个模糊的领域。起源、形状、三维方向、确切路线和分支的不一致是LA的关键特征，需要更好地了解其详细的血管解剖学特征。方法：基于文献综述，包括PubMed医学数据库，重点关注LA解剖、血管造影和变异，总结关键概念。结果：本文对20篇最终确定的文章进行了集中、高质量的回顾，描述了LA的多种解剖和血管造影特征。结论：了解LA的解剖结构对血管造影解释和提高相关神经血管手术的准确性至关重要。

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