Nonbifurcating carotid artery—embryological scrutiny,intriguing associations,and review of literature

Abstract

Nonbifurcating carotid is quite a rare anatomical variant of carotid anatomy. The embryology of carotid development is more intricate and convoluted than is presently known. This case report finds an unusual case of a nonbifurcating carotid artery whose embryological basis cannot be explained by popular prevalent theories. It also stresses about an abundance of case reports from East Asia on this topic, to the best of the authors’ knowledge. The formation of atherosclerotic plaque requires more than abnormal fluid hemodynamic, which has been briefly pointed out.