An unreported variation of the course of peroneal artery during fibula flap harvest.
We describe a previously unreported anatomical variant of the peroneal artery that was found both on preoperative angiography and at operation to be related to the fibula only in its distal third. In contrast to previously reported variations, the artery began descending on the medial aspect of the fibula about 26cm from the fibular head.
Anand
Rajiv
R
SpR Maxillofacial Surgery, Portsmouth Hospital NHS Trust, United Kingdom. reganand@onetel.com
Mourouzis
Constantinos
C
Wilbourn
Mark
M
Tilley
Elisabeth
E
Brennan
Peter A
PA
D000792:Angiography; D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005360:Fibula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting