A case of coeliac trunk variation

The coeliac trunk is the first anterior branch of abdominal aorta at the level of the twelfth thoracic vertebrae. Main classic branches of the coeliac trunk are hepatic, splenic and left gastric arteries. We came across a case of coeliac trunk which gave of five branches. It gave of three classical branches of celiac trunk i.e. hepatic, splenic and left gastric arteries. Beside these three branches right and left inferior phrenic arteries arose from celiac trunk. In our opinion arterial variations should not be ignored during abdominal operative procedures. Complications in abdominal surgeries can be avoided with an accurate knowledge of the anatomical variations of coeliac trunk.