A high origin of radial artery with asymmetrical vasculature of upper limbs: a case report.
During routine dissection of upper extremity in the department, variation in formation of radial artery was observed in a male cadaver of about 55 years of age. On the left side radial artery has taken origin from 2nd part of axillary artery where as in right it has originated at its normal level. The variation in relation of median nerve with the axillary artery was also seen on the right side of the same body. These not so common phenomena are discussed in the light of embryological basis. These variations may have diagnostic, interventional and surgical significance.
Waghmare
J E
JE
Department of Anatomy, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, India. drjewaghmare@gmail.com
Tarnekar
A M
AM
Sonatakke
B R
BR
Bokariya
P
P
Ingole
I V
IV
D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities; D002102:Cadaver; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*