Variation of the brachial artery emerging through an opening in the median nerve: a case report.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-2023
Abstract
The median nerve maintains a close relationship with the brachial artery in the upper limb. Variability in the formation and distribution of upper extremity vessels is frequently encountered during donor body dissections or surgical procedures. This case presents a rare anatomical variation of the brachial artery emerging through an opening in the median nerve. The median nerve formed a small opening without the contribution from additional nerve roots and the remaining vasculature of the upper limb was otherwise normal. An abnormal arrangement of a neurovascular bundle in the arm can cause sensory and motor issues, as well as vascular implications. This variation has clinical significance in surgical interventions and potentially daily functioning. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a small median nerve opening pierced by the brachial artery.
Volume
45
Issue
9
First Page
1135
Last Page
1138
ISSN
1279-8517
Published In/Presented At
Rutkowski, W. E., & Howe, C. A. (2023). Variation of the brachial artery emerging through an opening in the median nerve: a case report. Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA, 45(9), 1135–1138. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-023-03227-3
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
37552268
Department(s)
Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article