Sonographic Identification of an Aberrant External Carotid Branch Rising From the Internal Carotid Artery

Abstract

The identification and significance of an aberrant external carotid branch rising from the internal carotid artery is reported.

Keywords

aberrant external carotid branch aberrant vessel internal carotid artery

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