A rare constellation of multiple upper limb anomalies

S. Wadhwa; N. Vasudeva; J.M. Kaul

Vol 67, No 4 (2008)

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Submitted: 2012-02-06

Published online: 2008-09-30

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A rare constellation of multiple upper limb anomalies

S. Wadhwa, N. Vasudeva, J.M. Kaul

Folia Morphol 2008;67(4):236-239.

Vol 67, No 4 (2008)

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Submitted: 2012-02-06

Published online: 2008-09-30

Abstract

We describe an unusual combination of unilateral upper limb variations, including an axillary arch, absence of a “typical” musculocutaneous nerve, direct lateral cord innervation of the muscles usually supplied by the musculocutaneous nerve, variant superficial brachial artery, a high anomalous origin of the common interosseous artery and a superficial ulnar artery noted during routine cadaver dissection. The embryological basis, recent molecular insights concerning such a constellation of anomalies and its clinical relevance are discussed.