MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

ABDOMINAL STATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
WHERE DOES THE APPENDICULAR ARTERY COME FROM?
A
ILEOCOLIC
B
RIGHT COLIC
C
MEDIUM COLIC
D
LEFT COLIC
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main appendicular artery arises from inferior division of superior mesenteric artery in 46.88%, ileal branch 28.13%, ileocolic artery 18.75% and from arterial arcade in 6.25% of cases.

Detailed explanation-2: -The appendicular artery is a branch of the ileal or posterior cecal branch of the ileocolic artery, which is from the superior mesenteric artery. It courses posteriorly to the terminal ileum in the free wall of the mesoappendix to supply the appendix.

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