Persistence of the Sciatic Artery: A Case Report of a Combined (Complete and Incomplete) Type Causing Leg Ischemia. (2nd September 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cavallo Marincola, Beatrice; Napoli, Alessandro; Anzidei, Michele; Marotta, Eugenio; Boni, Fabrizio; Cartocci, Gaia; Bertaccini, Luca; Noce, Vincenzo; Antonietta Pacilé, Maria; Catalano, Carlo
• Other Names: Minar E. Academic Editor.; Pasterkamp G. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in vascular medicine. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-09-02
• Subjects: Peripheral vascular diseases -- Periodicals; 616.13005
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/196798
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6986

Abstract

Abstract : Persistent sciatic artery is a very uncommon embryologic vascular variant, with a prevalence of 0.05% based on angiographic studies. Two different types of this anomaly can occur, complete or incomplete, on the basis of the relationship between sciatic artery and femoral artery. Although many of these patients are asymptomatic, it may represent a threat to the viability of the lower extremity because of atherosclerotic degeneration resulting in aneurysmal dilatation, occlusive thrombosis, or embolic phenomena with distal complication. We present a case of a 64-year-old man with combined, complete and incomplete, type of persistent sciatic artery causing ischemic ulcer of the first toe.