Persistent sciatic artery. Radiologic features and patient management

Authors

• Timur Sindel, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, Turkey. Tel. +90 (242) 2274325. E-mail: sindelm{at}akdeniz.edu.tr
• Saim Yilmaz, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University Antalya, Turkey.
• Ruhi Onur, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University Antalya, Turkey.
• Muzaffer Sindel, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University Antalya, Turkey.

Abstract

Persistent sciatic artery PSA represents the persistence of the sciatic vessel in adult life that is responsible for the major blood supply to the lower limb in early embryologic development. The incidence of PSA has been estimated as low as 0.025-0.04%. We present 2 cases of PSA, one of which was complicated by an aneurysm that led to a life-threatening hemorrhage.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

721

Last Page

724

Recommended Citation

Sindel, Timur; Yilmaz, Saim; Onur, Ruhi; and Sindel, Muzaffer (2006) "Persistent sciatic artery. Radiologic features and patient management," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 27: Iss. 5, Article 28.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3437