Presentation
Case Study: Superficial Ulnar Artery and its Clinical Significance
Experimental Biology 2022
(2022)
Abstract
We present a case with an atypical variation of the ulnar artery discovered while examining a cadaver in our routine Gross Anatomy lab dissection. A superficial ulnar artery was found in a 55-year-old male cadaver originating directly from the brachial artery. This is a rare variation where the route of the ulnar artery runs superficially to the flexor compartment in the forearm. Based on previous cadaver studies, the incidence of such variation in the adult population appears to be approximately 3.75% 1. Deviations in the ulnar artery can lead to a potential risk of injury to patients during surgery 2. The superficial ulnar artery can mistakenly result in the administration of medicines into the artery as opposed to the median cubital vein during the injection. Hemorrhaging as well as other potential traumas can occur. We will also discuss the potential complications that could arise from this variant and the clinical recommendations for treatment.
Disciplines
Publication Date
April, 2022
Location
Philadelphia, PA
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.2022.36.S1.L8045
Citation Information
Sager Pattani, Sumbal Irshad, Lolade Sewo, Maxwell Dacquel, et al.. "Case Study: Superficial Ulnar Artery and its Clinical Significance" Experimental Biology 2022 (2022) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/shiv-dhiman/2/