Event Title
Unusual Variant of Gonadal Artery Origin from Accessory Renal Arteries
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Preprofessional Studies
Mentor Information
Reed James, reedjam@gvsu.edu; Dawn Richiert, richierd@gvsu.edu; Tim Strickler, stricklt@gvsu.edu;
Department
Biomedical Sciences
Location
Kirkhof Center KC 82
Start Date
13-4-2011 11:00 AM
End Date
13-4-2011 12:00 PM
Keywords
Health, Illness, and Healing
Abstract
Demonstrated anatomy shows that the gonadal arteries are typically a symmetrically paired set of vessels that arise from the abdominal aorta, inferior to the renal arteries. During embryonic development, the gonadal arteries are formed from paired segmental arteries that vascularize mesomeres (tissue destined to differentiate into gonads). Presented is an example of an unusual variant whereby gonadal arteries arise from left and right accessory renal arteries. Not only does the appearance of this variant demonstrate an unusual developmental pattern, it also presents a challenge to surgeons attempting transplantation of kidneys.
Unusual Variant of Gonadal Artery Origin from Accessory Renal Arteries
Kirkhof Center KC 82
Demonstrated anatomy shows that the gonadal arteries are typically a symmetrically paired set of vessels that arise from the abdominal aorta, inferior to the renal arteries. During embryonic development, the gonadal arteries are formed from paired segmental arteries that vascularize mesomeres (tissue destined to differentiate into gonads). Presented is an example of an unusual variant whereby gonadal arteries arise from left and right accessory renal arteries. Not only does the appearance of this variant demonstrate an unusual developmental pattern, it also presents a challenge to surgeons attempting transplantation of kidneys.