IJCRRI Journ Cur Res ReInternational Journal of Current Research and ReviewI Journ Cur Res Re2231-21960975-5241Radiance Research Academy2182HealthcareA RARE ANATOMICAL VARIANT OF THE EXTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY AnithaTakkallapalliJayasreeNeeleeAshaKrishnamurthyDombeDattatray2933This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 20092009This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.

During routine dissections in the lab, the position of external carotid artery [ECA] and internal carotid artery [ICA] were found to be mutually displaced. ECA was formed and coursed antero-laterally while ICA formed and coursed postero-medially, in one cadaver on the right side out of 50 cadavers dissected. Though rare, such variations must be given utmost importance before planning for any neck surgeries to avoid post operative complications.

External carotid artery variation position