ABSTRACT
RESUMEN: Se presentan 3 casos de variación de origen de la arteria digital palmar propia radial del índice, dos de los cuales tienen su origen en la rama palmar superficial de la arteria radial, no detalladas previamente en la literatura, junto a variaciones vasculares en uno de ellos, mientras que en el tercero, su origen en la arteria digital palmar propia ulnar del pulgar, es fuente de controversia. Esto es discutida en la presente comunicación. Se describen anastomosis vasculares entre la arteria ulnar superficial, la rama palmar superficial de la arteria radial, la primera arteria interósea dorsal y la arteria digital palmar propia radial del índice, como circuitos anastomóticos alternativos.
SUMMARY: We present 3 cases of variation of origin of the index radial proper palmar digital artery, two of which have their origin in the superficial palmar branch of the radial artery, not previously detailed in the literature, together with vascular variations in one of them, while in the third, its origin in the palmar proper ulnar digital artery of thumb, is a source of controversy. This is discussed in this communication. Vascular anastomoses between the superficial ulnar artery, the superficial palmar branch of the radial artery, the first dorsal interosseous artery, and the radial index palmar digital artery are described as alternative anastomotic circuits.
