| Anterior choroidal artery | |
|---|---|
 Diagram of the arterial circulation at the base of the brain (inferior view). The anterior choroidal artery is labeled at right of the circle of Willis. | |
| Details | |
| Source | Internal carotid artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria choroidea anterior |
| TA98 | A12.2.06.019 |
| TA2 | 4501 |
| FMA | 50087 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The anterior choroidal artery is a bilaterally paired artery of the brain. It is typically a branch of the internal carotid artery which supplies the choroid plexus of lateral ventricle and third ventricle as well as numerous structures of the brain.
Occlusion of the artery can result in loss of sensation, loss of part of the visual field, and impaired movement, all on the opposite side of the body as the occlusion.
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Transcription
Structure
Origin
The anterior choroidal artery typically originates from the internal carotid artery. It may (rarely) instead arise from the middle cerebral artery.[1]
It originates from the distal internal carotid artery (ICA) 5 mm distal to the origin of the posterior communicating artery and just proximal to the terminal bifurcation of the ICA.[2]
Course
It passes inferior to the optic tract. It enters the lateral ventricle at the apex of its inferior horn, at the inferior extremity of choroid fissure, just superior to the uncus.[3]
Distribution
It serves structures in the prosencephalon, diencephalon, and mesencephalon:[2]
- choroid plexus of the lateral ventricle and third ventricle
- optic chiasm and optic tract
- internal capsule
- lateral geniculate body
- globus pallidus
- tail of the caudate nucleus
- hippocampus
- amygdala
- substantia nigra
- red nucleus
- crus cerebri
Clinical significance
Occlusion of the artery results in contralateral hemianopsia (partial loss of vision) and hemianaesthesia (loss of sensation), as well as partial hemiplegia (loss of the ability to move).[3] These symptoms are thought to arise from ischemic damage to the posterior limb of the internal capsule, thalamus, and optic chiasm/optic tract. However, the posterior limb of the internal capsule also receives lenticulostriate arteries from the middle cerebral artery, thus creating partially redundant supply.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Thomas Lathrop Stedman (2006). Stedman's medical dictionary. [electronic resource]. Internet Archive. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 978-0-683-40007-6.
- ^ a b Ropper, Maurice Victor, Allan H. (2001). Adams and Victor's principles of neurology (7th ed.). New York: Medical Pub. Division, McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-067497-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Sinnatamby, Chummy S. (2011). Last's Anatomy (12th ed.). p. 473. ISBN 978-0-7295-3752-0.
- ^ Helgason, C; Caplan, LR (1986). "Anterior choroidal artery-territory infarction: Report of cases and review". Arch. Neurol. 43 (7): 681–686. doi:10.1001/archneur.1986.00520070039015. PMID 3729746.
External links
- MedEd at Loyola Neuro/neurovasc/navigation/achr.htm
- "Anatomy diagram: 13048.000-1". Roche Lexicon - illustrated navigator. Elsevier. Archived from the original on 2014-11-07.
- Blood supply at neuropat.dote.hu
- http://neuroangio.org/anatomy-and-variants/anterior-choroidal-artery/
This page was last edited on 20 May 2024, at 14:33