Unusual Branching Pattern of Axillary and Brachial Arteries in the Right Upper Limb – A Case Report
- Author:
Surekha DS
;
Nayak SB
;
Prasad AM
;
Srinivas RS
;
Cilwyn SB
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Axillary artery;
brachial artery;
profunda brachii artery;
posterior circumflex humeral artery;
variation
- MeSH:
Axillary Artery;
Branchial Artery
- From:Journal of Surgical Academia
2015;5(2):47-50
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Variations of the vascular pattern of proximal part of the upper arm are very common. Knowledge of anomalies in
the origin and course of principal arteries is important for the vascular radiologists and surgeons. Several variations
of the axillary artery, brachial artery and theirs branches have been reported. We found a common trunk (about 3cm
long) of lateral thoracic and subscapular arteries from the axillary artery and a common trunk (about 4cm long) of
posterior circumflex humeral and profunda brachii arteries from brachial artery. The profunda brachii artery ran
downwards along with radial nerve and entered the radial groove. The posterior circumflex humeral artery hooked
around the aponeurosis of latissimus dorsi muscle and supplied its usual area around the glenohumeral joint.
- Full text:P020151209615521416429.pdf
