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Bilateral variation of the venous corona mortis with a presentation previously undescribed
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Abstract
The corona mortis is an anatomic variant that involves anastomosis between obturator vessels, external iliac vessels and/or inferior epigastric vessels. It is clinically and surgically important because its section may lead to fatal consequences when pelvic procedures are performed. We report a case in which, during an anatomical dissection in a female cadaver, a bilateral corona mortis that involved obturator vessels and external iliac vessels was found, presenting differences on each side, an undescribed type of corona mortis was found and a classification modification was proposed.
Abstract
The corona mortis is an anatomic variant that involves anastomosis between obturator vessels, external iliac vessels and/or inferior epigastric vessels. It is clinically and surgically important because its section may lead to fatal consequences when pelvic procedures are performed. We report a case in which, during an anatomical dissection in a female cadaver, a bilateral corona mortis that involved obturator vessels and external iliac vessels was found, presenting differences on each side, an undescribed type of corona mortis was found and a classification modification was proposed.
Keywords
corona mortis, obturator vessels, external iliac vessels
Title
Bilateral variation of the venous corona mortis with a presentation previously undescribed
Journal
Issue
Article type
Case report
Pages
409-412
Published online
2015-12-04
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1469
DOI
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Bibliographic record
Folia Morphol 2016;75(3):409-412.
Keywords
corona mortis
obturator vessels
external iliac vessels
Authors
J. Pinochet
C. R. Molina
E. Y. Flores