Case report
An unusual origin of the double left testicular artery in a male cadaver: a case report
1 Institute of Anatomy “Niko Miljanic”, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, 4/2 Dr Subotica, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
2 Department of Gastroenterohepatology, Clinical and Hospital Center “Bezanijska Kosa”, Autoput s/n, 11080, Belgrade, Serbia
Journal of Medical Case Reports 2012, 6:267 doi:10.1186/1752-1947-6-267
Published: 31 August 2012Abstract
Introduction
Variations in the number and course of the testicular arteries, often coexisting with variations of the other branches arising from the abdominal aorta, are still reported to be of interest to urology surgeons.
Case presentation
During a routine dissection course, an unusual origin of the double left testicular artery was observed in the cadaver of a 68-year-old Caucasian man who donated his body to the Institute of Anatomy.
Conclusions
A deeper understanding of the variations of the testicular arteries is necessary for all physicians whose practice is related to the testicles and their vascular stalk.
