ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2018
A rare anatomic variation of the superficial palmar branch of the radial artery causing pain.
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Study on the Relationship Between Variations in the Branching Pattern of the Main Arteries and Patency of Arteriovenous Fistulae in the Upper Limb
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- Anatomical Variation of the Superficial Palmar Branch of the Radial Artery: A Cadaveric Case Report.Cureus · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Radial Artery Variants and Their Relationship with Clinical Considerations of the Antebrachial Region: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- An Incomplete Superficial Palmar Arterial Arch: Clinical Considerations of the Modified Allen's Test.Cureus · 2025Article
- Superficial palmar branch of the radial artery in a fibromuscular tunnel: a case report.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2020Article
- Variations in terminal branches of the popliteal artery: cadaveric study.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2019Article
- Persistent Median Artery as an Unusual Finding in the Carpal Tunnel: Its Contribution to the Blood Supply of the Hand and Clinical Significance.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2019Article
- The High Origin of the Radial Artery (Brachioradial Artery): Its Anatomical Variations, Clinical Significance, and Contribution to the Blood Supply of the Hand.BioMed research international · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe superficial palmar branch of the radial artery (SPBRA) normally pierces through the thenar muscles and unites with the ulnar artery to form the superficial palmar arch. Rarely, a subcutaneous course of the SPBRA is described in which the artery lies superficial to the thenar muscles. CASE REPORT: We report about a 17-year-old female patient with pain at the thenar eminence due to a unique course of the SPBRA. Duplex sonography and magnetic resonance angiography revealed a subcutaneous course of the artery over the thenar muscles. Arterial transposition by splitting of the abductor pollicis brevis muscle was performed. At 12-month follow-up, the patient is still free of symptoms. Duplex sonography confirmed patency of the SPBRA.
conclusionWhile a subcutaneous course of the SPBRA has been described before, we present an adolescent patient with this anatomical variation causing pain. Our specifically tailored treatment strategy consisting of arterial transposition by splitting of the abductor pollicis brevis muscle was efficient and feasible in our patient and hand surgeons should be aware of this anatomical variation.
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