A rare variation in the formation of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus its embryological basis and clinical importance - a case report

Authors

  • N Satyanarayana Dept of Anatomy, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur,
  • R Guha Dept of Anatomy, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur,
  • P Sunitha Dept of Anatomy, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur,
  • GN Reddy Dept of Anatomy, CAIMS, Karimnagar,
  • G Praveen Dept of Anatomy, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur,
  • AK Datta Dept of Anatomy, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v6i4.6727

Keywords:

Brachial plexus, lower trunk, upper trunk, middle trunk

Abstract

Brachial plexus is the plexus of nerves, that supplies the upper limb.Variations in the branches of brachial plexus are common but variations in the roots and trunks are very rare. Here, we report one of the such rare variations in the formations of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus in the right upper limb of a male cadaver. In the present case the lower trunk was formed by the union of ventral rami of C7,C8 and T1 nerve roots. The middle trunk was absent. Upper trunk formation was normal.

Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal,2011,Vol-6,No-4, 49-52

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v6i4.6727

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Published

2012-08-30

How to Cite

Satyanarayana, N., Guha, R., Sunitha, P., Reddy, G., Praveen, G., & Datta, A. (2012). A rare variation in the formation of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus its embryological basis and clinical importance - a case report. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 6(4), 49–52. https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v6i4.6727

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 4 (2010)

Section

Case Reports

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