The persistent hypoglossal artery is a rare perseverance of an embryonic vessel connecting the anterior and posterior circulations and is generally considered an incidental finding. This report describes a patient with a basilar dependence on a persistent hypoglossal artery visualized at CT angiography. The pertinent findings and clinical implications of this anomalous vessel are discussed.
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