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Erschienen in: Anatomical Science International 1/2013

01.01.2013 | Case report

Absence of musculocutaneous nerve with variations in course and distribution of the median nerve

verfasst von: Madhukar P. Parchand, Sumit T. Patil

Erschienen in: Anatomical Science International | Ausgabe 1/2013

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Abstract

Variations in the brachial plexus and its terminal branches are not uncommon. A communicating branch arising from the musculocutaneous nerve to the median nerve is a frequent variation, but complete merging of musculocutaneous nerve into the median nerve is very rare. Here, we observed variations in the origin, course and distribution of the median nerve in the left upper limb. The musculocutaneous nerve was absent. The median nerve was formed in the upper part of the arm, in front of the brachial artery. The median nerve supplied the biceps, coracobrachialis and brachialis muscles and gave the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm. The present report provides evidence of variation in important nerves of the anterior compartment of the arm.
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Metadaten
Titel
Absence of musculocutaneous nerve with variations in course and distribution of the median nerve
verfasst von
Madhukar P. Parchand
Sumit T. Patil
Publikationsdatum
01.01.2013
Verlag
Springer Japan
Erschienen in
Anatomical Science International / Ausgabe 1/2013
Print ISSN: 1447-6959
Elektronische ISSN: 1447-073X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12565-011-0126-6

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