A rare case of distal one-third of the transverse colon supplied by a branch from splenic artery

Authors

• Belgin Bamac, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey.
• Tuncay Colak, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey.Tel. +902 623037251. Fax. +902 (262) 3222140. E-mail : bbamac{at}hotmail.com
• Ayd?n Ozbek, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey.
• Baris Ozturk, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey.

Abstract

We observed a rare variation of splenic artery during the routine dissection in the Laboratory of the Anatomy Department. It arose from the splenic artery toward the distal part of transverse colon which typically supplied by the inferior mesenteric artery. Embryologically distal part of the transverse colon is a segment of hindgut. In this case, splenic artery which an artery of foregut supplies an area of hindgut. The knowledge of splenic artery variations has significant importance during surgery of the organs of the upper abdominal region. In this study, we discussed clinical significance and embryological aspects of this anomalous artery.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

536

Last Page

538

Recommended Citation

Bamac, Belgin; Colak, Tuncay; Ozbek, Ayd?n; and Ozturk, Baris (2006) "A rare case of distal one-third of the transverse colon supplied by a branch from splenic artery," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 27: Iss. 4, Article 19.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3391