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Heichinger, R; Pretterklieber, ML; Hammer, N; Pretterklieber, B.
The Corona mortis is similar in size to the regular obturator artery, but is highly variable at the level of origin: an anatomical study.
Anat Sci Int. 2023; 98(1):43-53
Doi: 10.1007/s12565-022-00671-w
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- Pretterklieber Bettina
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- Hammer Niels
- Pretterklieber Michael
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- Abstract:
- An enlarged anastomosis connecting the vascular territory of the external iliac and the obturator artery may replace most or all of the latter. This relatively common vascular variation, known as Corona mortis, can lead to death in the worst-case scenario if injured. Despite being well-known, exact anthropometric data are lacking. The purpose of this study was to determine diameters of the regular obturator artery, the Corona mortis and the inferior epigastric artery. In addition, the level of origin of the Corona mortis was quantified. The obturator artery and its norm variants were dissected bilaterally in 75 specimens (37 females, 38 males) and measured using two different methods. The Corona mortis was present in 36 of the 150 hemipelves (24%), presenting in one third of all cases bilaterally. Its level of origin measured from the commencement of the inferior epigastric artery was subject to high variability (4.4-28.3 mm). The mean diameters of the Corona mortis (mean 2.5 and 2.1 mm, respectively) and the regular obturator artery (mean 2.4 and 2.0 mm, respectively) were similar for both methods. There were no significant sex nor side differences. The diameter of the inferior epigastric artery was significantly smaller distal to the origin of the Corona mortis. The high incidence, non-predictable level of origin of the Corona mortis and its size similar to the regular obturator artery support its clinical relevance even to date. Clinicians should always be aware of an additional arterial vessel close to the pelvic brim.
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- Male - administration & dosage
- Female - administration & dosage
- Humans - administration & dosage
- Iliac Artery - administration & dosage
- Pelvis - blood supply
- Epigastric Arteries - administration & dosage
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- Arterial variation
- Corona mortis
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