The Coexistence of an Incomplete Superficial Palmar Arch and a Berrettini Anastomosis: A Case Report

Ioannis  Antonopoulos; Panagiotis  Giavopoulos; Dimosthenis  Chrysikos; Dimitrios  Filippou; Theodore  Troupis

doi:10.5644/ama2006-124.401

The Coexistence of an Incomplete Superficial Palmar Arch and a Berrettini Anastomosis

A Case Report

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Ioannis Antonopoulos Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Panagiotis Giavopoulos Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Dimosthenis Chrysikos Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Dimitrios Filippou Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Theodore Troupis Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

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https://doi.org/10.5644/ama2006-124.401

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Median Nerve, Ulnar Nerve, Superficial Palmar Arch, Microsurgical Anatomy, Berrettini Anastomosis

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Objective. The aim of this study is to present a relatively rare case of the coexistence of an incomplete superficial palmar arch and a Berrettini anastomosis, identified in a cadaveric specimen, and further discuss the potential clinical implications of such anatomical variations.

Case Report. The variation was found in the left hand of a formalin-fixed male cadaver of Greek origin, that was dissected under an operating microscope (×4, ×10 magnification) in our Anatomy Department. In the specimen, we found an incomplete superficial palmar arch, formed only by the superficial branch of the ulnar artery, and a Type 1 Berrettini Anastomosis, originating from the ulnar nerve and joining a branch of the median nerve.

Conclusion. To avoid iatrogenic damage and permanent loss of sensation, hand surgeons and microsurgeons should be aware of the presence of a BA, and the potential coexistence of this variation with vascular abnormalities in the hand that may complicate surgical procedures.

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Antonopoulos, I. ., Giavopoulos, P. ., Chrysikos, D. ., Filippou, D. ., & Troupis, T. . (2023). The Coexistence of an Incomplete Superficial Palmar Arch and a Berrettini Anastomosis: A Case Report. Acta Medica Academica, 52(1), 47–50. https://doi.org/10.5644/ama2006-124.401

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