A case with multiple anomalies in the upper limb

Citation
L. Sarikcioglu et al., A case with multiple anomalies in the upper limb, SUR RAD AN, 23(1), 2001, pp. 65-68
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
SURGICAL AND RADIOLOGIC ANATOMY
ISSN journal
09301038 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
65 - 68
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-1038(200102)23:1<65:ACWMAI>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
During routine educational dissection studies, we encountered multiple nerv ous and arterial anomalies in a 60-year-old embalmed male cadaver. The arte rial anomalies were observed on the right side. The superficial brachial ar tery originated from the axillary artery under the pectoralis minor muscle. There was an arch between the superficial brachial and brachial arteries i n the cubital fossa. Additionally, a communication was observed between the musculocutaneous and median nerves. Moreover, the coracobrachialis muscle was innervated by an accessory nerve branch originating from the lateral co rd of the brachial plexus. All of the nervous anomalies were on the left si de. A combination of these variations in the same case has not, to our know ledge, been previously described in the available literature.