Unveiling the renal artery variation during anatomy dissection: a case report

Abstract

Renal arteries typically arise from the abdominal aorta at the level of L1–L2 and supply the kidneys through a single hilar entry. However, multiple variations exist, including accessory, supernumerary, and polar arteries. Such variations are not rare and carry important implications for renal transplantation, vascular surgery, urology, and interventional radiology. We report and discuss a case of double accessory right renal artery identified during cadaveric dissection, highlighting embryological origins, clinical significance, and correlations with existing literature.

Keywords

• double accessory renal artery
• renal artery variation
• right inferior polar artery

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