Superficial brachioradial artery (radial artery originating from the axillary artery): a case report and embryological background

• Autorzy: Konarik M. , Knize J. , Baca V. , Kachlik D.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A case of anomalous terminal branching of the axillary artery, concerning the variant called superficial brachioradial artery (arteria brachioradialis superficialis) was described, with special regard to its embryological origin. The left upper limb of a male cadaver was dissected in successive steps from the axillary fossa distally to the palmar region. A variant artery, stemming from the end of the third segment of the axillary artery, followed a superficial course distally. It skipped the cubital fossa, ran on the lateral side of the forearm, crossed ventrally to the palm, and terminated in the deep palmar arch. This vessel is a case of so-called “brachioradial artery” (inexactly called a “radial artery with a high origin”). The origin of the brachioradial artery directly from the axillary artery belongs to the rare variants of the arterial pattern of the upper limb. Its incidence is approximately 3%. Moreover, this vascular variant was associated with another one concerning the brachial plexus. The medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm joined the median nerve in the middle third of the arm and ran further distally as a common trunk, as the normal median nerve does. Anatomical knowledge of the axillary region is crucial for radiodiagnostic and surgical procedures, especially in cases of trauma. The superficially located artery brings an elevated risk of bleeding complications in unexpected situations. (Folia Morphol 2009; 68, 3: 174–178)

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: 68
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.174-178,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Konarik M.

• Department of Anatomy, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Ruska 87, Praha 10, 100 00, Czech Republic

autor

Knize J.

• Department of Anatomy, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Ruska 87, Praha 10, 100 00, Czech Republic

autor

Baca V.

• Department of Anatomy, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Ruska 87, Praha 10, 100 00, Czech Republic
• Department of Medicine and Humanities, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Nam esti Sitna, Kladno, Czech Republic

autor

Kachlik D.

• Department of Anatomy, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Ruska 87, Praha 10, 100 00, Czech Republic
• Department of Medicine and Humanities, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Nam esti Sitna, Kladno, Czech Republic

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