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Bovine Arch

The bovine arch, refers a common branching patten variant of the aortic arch, where the brachiocephalic artery (aka innominate) shares a common origin with the left common carotid artery.

In actuality it is a misnomer as the true bovine arch - i.e that found in cattle - comprises a common single brachiocephalic trunk which trifurcates into bilateral subclavian arteries and a single bicarotid trunk. This variation is very rare in humans.

(Images shown below are courtesy of radiopaedia.org)

Normal anatomy
Aortic variations: Bovine arch
Aortic variations: True Bovine arch
Aortic variations: Left common carotid has its origin from brachiocephalic trunk