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ArticleAnatomy & cell biology2023

Fenestrated popliteal vein pierced by a branch of the tibial nerve.

Edward C Muo, Joe Iwanaga, Juan J Cardona, Łukasz Olewnik, Aaron S Dumont, R Shane Tubbs

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6 authors.

Edward C MuoTulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2386-0575
Joe IwanagaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8502-7952
Juan J CardonaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4148-5687
Łukasz OlewnikDepartment of Anatomical Dissection and Donation, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6414-9504
Aaron S DumontDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8077-8992
R Shane TubbsDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1317-1047

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Knowledge of anatomical variations is important so as to avoid potential iatrogenic injury or misdiagnosis on imaging. Here we report an unusual finding and relationship between the tibial nerve and popliteal vein. During the routine dissection of an adult cadaver, it was noted that a branch of the tibial nerve in the popliteal fossa pierced the most distal part of the popliteal vein. This unusual finding is described and relevant reports in the literature discussed. Our hopes are that such a report might help surgeons avoid injury to such a fenestrated popliteal vein and the tibial nerve branch traveling through it therefore decreasing patient morbidity.

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Anatomical variationsAnatomyCadaverCase reportVenous fenestration

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