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The purpose of this case report is to document and discuss variations in the branching patterns of the external carotid artery as seen in an anatomical donor and determine the clinical relevance of these variations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A routine dissection of an 89-year-old female anatomical donor, whose cause of death was reported as acute myocardial infarction and atherosclerotic heart disease, revealed variations in the branching patterns of both external carotid arteries. Bilaterally, the common carotid arteries bifurcated at the C4 vertebral level. On the left side, an occipitoauricular trunk originated 0.5\u00a0mm superior to the common carotid artery\u2019s bifurcation, whereas, on the right side, an occipitoauriculopharyngeal trunk branching 0.8\u00a0mm superior to the bifurcation of the common carotid artery was observed before branching into an occipitoauricular trunk and ascending pharyngeal artery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This case report reinforces previous publications on arterial branching patterns and the importance of imaging prior to procedures. 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