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A rare accessory superficial ulnar artery variation was identified, originating high from the brachial artery. This anatomical finding is crucial for surgeons and radiologists performing upper limb procedures.

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Area of Science:

  • Anatomy
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Variations in the upper limb arterial system are common and require thorough understanding.
  • Accurate anatomical knowledge is essential for vascular and reconstructive surgeries and interpreting angiographic images.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of an accessory superficial ulnar artery.
  • To highlight the clinical significance of this arterial variation in the upper extremity.

Main Methods:

  • Case report detailing an anatomical variation.
  • Description of the origin, course, and termination of the accessory superficial ulnar artery.

Main Results:

  • A case of accessory superficial ulnar artery with a high origin from the brachial artery was observed.
  • The artery coursed superficially and lateral to the ulnar nerve in the forearm, with a normal hand termination.
  • The brachial artery bifurcated in the cubital fossa into radial and deep ulnar arteries, with the latter supplying ulnar recurrent and common interosseous arteries.

Conclusions:

  • This arterial variation necessitates awareness among radiologists, orthopaedic surgeons, and plastic surgeons.
  • Proper planning of operative procedures involving the upper limb arteries requires knowledge of such anatomical anomalies.