Thrombosed Right Persistent Sciatic Artery: A Rare Congenital Anomaly
Abstract
Persistent sciatic artery (PSA) is a rare congenital anomaly of the circulation of the lower limb that results from the persistence of an artery that normally regresses early in embryonic development. PSA is usually an incidental finding and is exceedingly rare to find bilaterally. I present a rare case of persistent sciatic artery on the right side arising from the right internal iliac artery and is continuing as right popliteal artery which is thrombosed in its entire course.
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