Anterior choroidal artery

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Anterior choroidal artery
Diagram of the arterial circulation at the base of the brain (inferior view). The anterior choroidal artery is labeled at right of the circle of Willis.
Details
Sourceinternal carotid artery
Identifiers
Latinarteria choroidea anterior
TA98A12.2.06.019
TA24501
FMA50087
Anatomical terminology

The anterior choroidal artery is a

lateral ventricle and third ventricle
as well as numerous structures of the brain.

Occlusion of the artery can result in loss of sensation, loss of part of the visual field, and impaired movement, all on the opposite side of the body as the occlusion.

Structure

Origin

The anterior choroidal artery typically originates from the internal carotid artery. It may (rarely) instead arise from the middle cerebral artery.[1]

It originates from the distal internal carotid artery (ICA) 5 mm distal to the origin of the posterior communicating artery and just proximal to the terminal bifurcation of the ICA.[2]

Course

It passes inferior to the optic tract. It enters the lateral ventricle at the apex of its

inferior horn, at the inferior extremity of choroid fissure, just superior to the uncus.[3]

Distribution

It serves structures in the prosencephalon, diencephalon, and mesencephalon:[2]

Clinical significance

Occlusion of the artery results in

hemiplegia (loss of the ability to move).[3] These symptoms are thought to arise from ischemic damage to the posterior limb of the internal capsule, thalamus, and optic chiasm/optic tract. However, the posterior limb of the internal capsule also receives lenticulostriate arteries from the middle cerebral artery, thus creating partially redundant supply.[4]

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