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ArticleAnatomy & cell biology2025

Long linguofacial trunk with infrahyoid origin.

Răzvan Costin Tudose, Mugurel Constantin Rusu, Corneliu Toader, Petrinel Mugurel Rădoi

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Article in Anatomy & cell biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. Double ascending pharyngeal artery: the first evidence.Anatomical science international · 2025
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  3. The lingual-facial-ascending pharyngeal trunk.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2025
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Răzvan Costin TudoseDivision of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4655-4574
Mugurel Constantin RusuDivision of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8723-0540
Corneliu ToaderDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2787-5686
Petrinel Mugurel RădoiDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6320-177X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The linguofacial trunk (LFT) is the conjoined origin of the lingual (LA) and facial (FA) arteries. We present an uncommon case of LFT due to its origin, length, and diameter. The computed tomography angiogram of an adult male case was evaluated. On the right side, the external carotid artery (ECA) gave off a large LFT before reaching the greater hyoid horn, with an outer diameter of 3.7 mm. The outer diameter of the ECA of 3.4 mm. The ECA and the LFT were on the outer side of the greater hyoid horn. After an ascending course of 20.9 mm anteriorly to the ECA, the LFT branched into the LA and FA. Bilateral elongated styloid processes reaching laterally to the oropharyngeal isthmus were also assessed. In conclusion, care should be taken not to confuse a large LFT with the ECA on the outer side of the greater hyoid horn.

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Carotid arteriesFacial arteryLingual artery

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