Hypoplastic superficial brachioradial artery coexisting with atypical formation of the median and musculocutaneous nerves: a rare combination of unusual topographical relationships.
Surg Radiol Anat
; 41(4): 441-446, 2019 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
The use of the term "brachioradial artery" was introduced for the high origin of the radial artery. Although the prevalence of the brachioradial artery reported by different authors varies from 4.67 to 15.6%, the presence of the hypoplastic brachial segment of the brachioradial artery is rare with an occurrence rate of 0.83%. Moreover, in just 0.6% of cases the loop of the median nerve may be placed near half of the length of the brachial artery, as in the case described in our report. A comprehensive understanding of anatomical variations of neurovascular structures in the upper limb is of great clinical significance. The presented case report illustrates a rare manifestation of persistent primitive developmental relationships in the arterial pattern of the upper limb (persistent, hypoplastic brachial segment of the superficial brachioradial artery), coexisting with atypical formation of the median and musculocutaneous nerves. Anatomical variations of vessels and nerves may coexist which should be taken into account when performing vascular, reconstructive or orthopedic surgery.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Arteria Braquial
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Arteria Radial
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Nervio Mediano
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Nervio Musculocutáneo
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Surg Radiol Anat
Asunto de la revista:
ANATOMIA
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RADIOLOGIA
Año:
2019
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Article
País de afiliación:
Polonia