title: Complex variation of the superficial palmar arch--case report.
abstract: This article describes a complex variation in the pattern of blood supply to the palm of the hand. In the present case; a) the superficial palmar branch of the radial a. coursed superficial to the thenar mm.; b) The princeps pollicis and radialis indicis aa. arose from the superficial palmar branch of the radial a.; c) The first and second common palmar digital aa. arose as a common trunk from the superficial palmar arch.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Onderoglu
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Basar
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Erbil
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cumhur
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology