Anomaly of the radial artery encountered during elevation of the radial forearm flap.
Anomalies of the radial artery do occur although they are uncommon. During elevation of a radial forearm flap, one of these unusual anomalies was encountered. This anatomic variation located at the wrist level, might result in a falsely positive Allen's test.
Hedén
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Gylbert
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L
D001158:Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery