A rare case of bilateral variations of upper limb arteries: brief review of nomenclature, embryology and clinical applications

Surg Radiol Anat. 2008 Oct;30(7):601-3. doi: 10.1007/s00276-008-0380-z. Epub 2008 Jun 25.

Abstract

We present a rare case of bilateral variations of upper limb arteries, namely, the superficial brachioulnoradial artery and the superficial brachioradial artery in a female cadaver. The superficial brachioulnoradial artery presented here is a variant of classical accounts. The superficial arteries replaced the typical arteries and were not additional vessels.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Brachial Artery / abnormalities*
  • Brachial Artery / embryology*
  • Cadaver
  • Dissection
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Radial Artery / abnormalities*
  • Radial Artery / embryology*
  • Rare Diseases
  • Terminology as Topic
  • Ulnar Artery / abnormalities
  • Ulnar Artery / embryology
  • Upper Extremity / blood supply*