A rare variant of the superficial ulnar artery, and its clinical implications: A case report

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Senanayake K.J. [1 ]
Salgado S. [1 ]
Rathnayake M.J. [1 ]
Fernando R. [2 ]
Somarathne K. [3 ]
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[1] Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Ragama
[2] Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ragama
[3] Professorial Surgical Unit Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya
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Radial Artery; Medial Epicondyle; Ulnar Artery; Deep Fascia; Radial Forearm Flap;
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10.1186/1752-1947-1-128
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The superficial ulnar artery is a rare variation of the upper limb arterial system that arises from the brachial or axillary artery and runs superficial to the muscles arising from the medial epicondyle 123. The incidence is about 0.7 to 7% 145. In our routine dissections we found a superficial ulnar artery, which crossed the cubital fossa superficial to the bicipital aponeurosis making it highly vulnerable to intra-arterial injection. This is a rare variation that every medical and nursing staff member should know about. © 2007 Senanayake et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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