Multiple arterial variations in the upper limb of a South Indian female cadaver.
In a routine dissection of a female cadaver, a variation in the course of the radial artery in the cubital fossa and a communication between the brachial artery and radial artery were observed. A rare origin and course of the median artery was also found. These anomalies are discussed in detail and their clinical relevance is highlighted.
Kumar
M R
MR
Department Of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India. kummigames@yahoo.com
D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000294:innervation; D001158:Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000002:abnormalities; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*