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ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2023

Variation of the brachial artery emerging through an opening in the median nerve: a case report.

William E Rutkowski, Caitlin A Howe

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Article in Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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William E RutkowskiDepartment of Neurobiology & Anatomy, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2900 W. Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, USA.
Caitlin A HoweDepartment of Neurobiology & Anatomy, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2900 W. Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, USA. cah433@drexel.edu.

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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.

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Brachial ArteryBrachial PlexusAxillary ArteryHumansMedian NerveUpper ExtremityAnatomical variationBrachial arteryBrachial plexusCadaveric studyMedian nerveVascular surgery

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