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Variaciones anatómicas únicas del nervio cutáneo femoral lateral
Milena Douglas1, Matthew Mckoy1, Jonathan Rozeboom1
1Osteopathic Medicine, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) Midwestern University, Glendale, USA.
Cureus
|September 5, 2025
Resumen
Este estudio encontró ramificaciones nerviosas inusuales en el plexo lumbar de dos donantes, afectando particularmente el nervio cutáneo femoral lateral. Comprender estas variaciones es clave para mejorar la seguridad quirúrgica y diagnosticar problemas nerviosos.
Área de la Ciencia:
- La anatomía
- La neurociencia
- Anatomía quirúrgica
Sus antecedentes:
- El plexo lumbar es crucial para la inervación de la extremidad inferior.
- Las variaciones en su anatomía pueden complicar los procedimientos quirúrgicos y el diagnóstico.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Documentar y analizar las contribuciones atípicas de los nervios y los patrones de ramificación del plexo lumbar.
- Para discutir las implicaciones clínicas de estas variaciones anatómicas para los resultados quirúrgicos y la patología.
Principales métodos:
- Análisis del estudio de caso de dos donantes de cuerpos humanos.
- Examen detallado de las contribuciones de las ramas anteriores y los patrones de ramificación del plexo lumbar.
Principales resultados:
- Se identificaron variaciones significativas en el plexo lumbar, involucrando principalmente el nervio cutáneo femoral lateral (LFCN).
- Se observaron contribuciones atípicas a la LFCN desde los niveles espinales L1-L3 y ramificaciones únicas para los nervios ilioinguinal y femoral.
Conclusiones:
- Una comprensión completa de la variabilidad del plexo lumbar es esencial para reducir los riesgos quirúrgicos.
- La investigación adicional sobre las contribuciones nerviosas puede mejorar el conocimiento clínico y minimizar las complicaciones.
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