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Type of Article: Original Research

Year: 2016 | Volume 4 | Issue 2 | Page No. 2434-2439

Date of Publication: 30-06-2016

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2016.229

A STUDY OF VARIATIONS IN THE ORIGIN OF TESTICULAR ARTERIES IN ADULT HUMAN CADAVERS WITH EMBRYOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE

Prathap Kumar. J ^*1, Kannan. S ², Shailaja Shetty ³, Radhika.P.M. ⁴.

^*1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, M S Ramaiah Medical College, M S R Nagar, MSRIT post, Mathikere, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

² Post Graduate, Department of Anatomy, M S Ramaiah Medical College, M S R Nagar, MSRIT post, Mathikere, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

³ Professor and HOD, Department of Anatomy, M S Ramaiah Medical College, M S R Nagar, MSRIT post, Mathikere, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

⁴ Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, M S Ramaiah Medical College, M S R Nagar, MSRIT post, Mathikere, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Address: Dr Prathap Kumar J, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, M S Ramaiah Medical College, M S R Nagar, MSRIT post, Mathikere, Bangalore-560054, Karnataka, India.
E-Mail: dr.prathapkumar@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Background: The testicular artery is normally a branch of the abdominal aorta and arises about 1-2inches below the origin of renal artery. In the present study, variations in the origin of testicular arteries and the clinical implications of these variant gonadal arteries are discussed.
Materials and Methods: Forty formalin fixed cadavers were dissected to observe for the variations in the origin of testicular arteries in the Department of Anatomy, M. S. Ramaiah   Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Results: In 96.25% of the cases, the testicular artery was normal in origin, number and course. However, in the remaining 3.75%, variations in the origin of testicular artery were noted. i.e, testicular artery arises from renal artery in 1.25% and in 2.5% testicular artery arose from renal artery.
Conclusion: The anatomy of the testicular arteries has gained immense importance because of the technical development of operative surgery within the abdominal cavity, hence the knowledge of variations of these vessels in the renal hilar region and retroperitoneal region may greatly contribute to the success of invasive surgery and radiological procedures of this area.  Precise knowledge of usual and anomalous origin of testicular arteries is essential for surgeons, anatomists, researchers and interventional radiologist.
Key Words: Testicular Artery, Gonadal artery, Abdominal aorta, Renal Artery, Accessory Renal Artery, Renal Transplant, varicocele.

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Prathap Kumar. J, Kannan. S, Shailaja Shetty, Radhika.P.M. A STUDY OF VARIATIONS IN THE ORIGIN OF TESTICULAR ARTERIES IN ADULT HUMAN CADAVERS WITH EMBRYOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE. Int J Anat Res 2016;4(2):2434-2439. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2016.229