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An abnormal variation of the brachial plexus with potential clinical significance / Variación anormal del plexo braquial con potencial importancia clínica
Loukas, M; Tubbs, RS; Stewart, D.
  • Loukas, M; St George's University. School of Medicine. Department of Anatomical Sciences. GD
  • Tubbs, RS; St George's University. School of Medicine. Department of Anatomical Sciences. GD
  • Stewart, D; St George's University. School of Medicine. Department of Anatomical Sciences. GD
West Indian med. j ; 57(4): 403-405, Sept. 2008. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672387
ABSTRACT
In this case of a male adult Caucasian cadaver, variations were noted involving the location of the C5 ventral ramus descending anterior and superolateral to the anterior scalene muscle. An unusual communicating branch was discovered that originated from C5 at the midpoint of the anterior scalene muscle, two centimeters proximal to Erb's point, to communicate with C6 and another communicating branch originating from C6 to C7. Awareness of the possibility of this variation is of great importance during certain surgical procedures. Comparison of this case with the literature is discussed.
RESUMEN
En este caso de un cadáver adulto varón caucásico, se observaron variaciones que involucraban la localización de la rama ventral del quinto nervio cervical (C5) anterior descendente y superior lateral en relación con el músculo escaleno anterior. Se descubrió una rama comunicante inusual que se originaba a partir del C5 en el punto medio del músculo escaleno anterior, dos centímetros próximo al punto de Erb, para comunicarse con el C6 y otra rama comunicante son su punto de origen en C6 hasta C7. Conocer la posibilidad de esta variación es de gran importancia durante la realización de ciertos procedimientos quirúrgicos. Se discute la comparación de este caso con la literatura.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Brachial Plexus Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Grenada Institution/Affiliation country: St George's University/GD

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Brachial Plexus Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Grenada Institution/Affiliation country: St George's University/GD