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An Unusual Bilateral Duplication of the Suprascapular Vein and Its Relation to the Superior Transverse Scapular Ligament Revealed by Anatomage Table.

Authors :
Panagouli E
Tsirigoti A
Kotsira G
Demesticha T
Skandalakis P
Troupis T
Filippou D
Source :
Acta medica academica [Acta Med Acad] 2019 Dec; Vol. 48 (3), pp. 307-311.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Objective: The aim of our paper is to present a rare variation of the suprascapular vein, its incidence and clinical significance.<br />Case Report: A rare case of a double suprascapular vein was observed in a digitalized human cadaver on Anatomage Table 5.0. The vein divided into two branches, one passing over the transverse scapular ligament, while the other one coursed underneath the ligament, inside the notch.<br />Conclusion: This variation has major clinical importance as it is associated with the appearance of Suprascapular nerve entrapment syndrome.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 by Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1840-2879
Volume :
48
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Acta medica academica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32124630
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5644/ama2006-124.272