Publication: Anomalous branching of the axillary artery: A case report
Date
2006
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
We present a case regarding the anomalous branching in the third part of the axillary artery on the left side in a 35-
year-old male Nepalese cadaver. In the third part the axillary artery divided into superficial brachial and deep
brachial arteries. The superficial brachial artery continued in the arm without giving any branches and ended in the
cubital fossa dividing into radial and ulnar arteries. The deep brachial artery gave rise to subscapular, profunda
brachii, articular branch to the shoulder joint, anterior circumflex humeral artery and posterior circumflex humeral
artery. This variation is very rare and incidence is around 0.12-3.2% in the available literature. The normal and
abnormal anatomy of the axillary region is having practical importance for the vascular radiologist and surgeon and
it should be known for accurate diagnostic interpretation.
Key words: Axillary artery, brachial artery
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VijayaBhaskar P 1
, Ritesh R2, Shankar PR3
1Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anatomy, 2
Lecturer, Dept. of Orthopaedics, 3Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medical
Education, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Nepal