Table 2:

Reported cases of a nonbifurcating cervical carotid artery in the English language literature

Reference No./Age (yr)/Sex/Left or RightBranching Order (Proximal to Distal)Diagnostic Modality
1/52/M/leftLA, FA, main trunk of ECA, OAAutopsy
2/43/M/leftF-L trunk, main trunk of ECAaAngiography/surgery
3/55/F/leftLA, FA, main trunk of ECA, OAAngiography
4/76/M/leftF-L trunk, main trunk of ECAaAngiography
5/67/M/leftLA, FA, main trunk of ECA, OAAutopsy
6/66/M/rightLA, FA, main trunk of ECAaAngiography/MRA/surgery
7/75/F/leftF-L trunk, OA, main trunk of ECAAngiography
7/67/F/leftF-L trunk, main trunk of ECA, OAAngiography
7/65/M/leftF-L trunk, main trunk of ECA, OAAngiography
8/64/F/rightLA, FA, main trunk of ECAaAngiography
9/71/M/rightLA, FA, main trunk of ECA, OAAngiography
  • a OA arising from the carotid artery could not be identified.