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Had mra screen for family history of brain aneurysms. none found but i have a persistent trigeminal artery . iread about what it is.clinically significant?

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Dr. Jeff Durgin answered

Specializes in Surgery

Probably not: An increased occurrence of other coexisting intracranial vascular abnormalities has been reported in as many as 25% of patients with a persistent trigeminal artery (i.e. Intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, carotid-cavernous fistulae, and moyamoya). The clinical relevance of a persistent trigeminal artery is debatable as most cases are discovered incidentally.

Answered 5/30/2016

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