Multiple Anatomical variations in an upper limb – a case report
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Emergence of various case reports are being a significant key in many circumstances for medical professionals. In this case report, the anomalous variations in a single female cadaver of an upper limb is highlighted. On left side of a limb, Medial cutaneous nerve of arm was absent; instead the nerve supply was reinforced by the extended extra thoracic intercostobrachial nerve. Supernumerary head of biceps were originated from the anteromedial surface of humerus and inserted into radial tuberostiy as a common variation was noted. This muscle was innervated by communicated twigs between median and muscluocutaneous nerve. In forearm Palmaris longus was absent and in palm the third lumbrical muscle was supplied by branches of Median nerve. On right side of the upper limb no significant variations as like left sided was not noticed, but in the pectoral region presence of recti sternalis was observed and it was innervated by intercostals nerve fibres. The reason may be evolutionary and phyologentically signified.
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