Variations in the origin of axillary artery branches are common. But, distinctly abnormal course of its posterior circumflex humeral branch is rare. We are reporting a case of posterior circumflex humeral artery (PCHA) originating from the axillary artery, passing through lower triangular space to reach the scapular region where it accompanied the axillary nerve and posterior circumflex humeral...

Aneurysms of the subclavian-axillary segment are rare, but when diagnosed they must be treated. This article describes two cases of aneurysms of the upper extremities, one in a subclavian artery and the other in an axillary artery. The first case was a 71-year-old male with a pulsating supraclavicular bulge on the right and muscle weakness in the ipsilateral extremity. Duplex scanning and arter...

Accurate knowledge of the normal and variant anatomy of the axillary region is a prerequisite for correct diagnosis of the underlying pathology. The subsequent clinical procedures are of utmost significance for the vascular radiologists, surgeons and clinical anatomists. The vascular variations of the region should be well known [1]. The course and branching pattern of the axillary artery vary ...

Breast cancer surgery frequently involves an axillary clearance procedure for nodal metastases. Injury to the thoracodorsal nerve is one of the complications related to the axillary dissection. The thoracodorsal nerve innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle which facilitates in certain movements of the arm. Moreover, it can be used as a nerve graft in long thoracic nerve injury whether in trauma...

4 T.NE S ..= v A O = TlS S ~~ ' ~TIME --3. Figure 1 Case 1. Doppler ultrasound examination of axillary arteries. (a) Left axillary artery showing diminished height of systolic wave, broadening of complex and absent negative wave as occurs in arteries beyond a stenosis indicating greater than 75% narrowing. (b) Right axillary artery with steep systolic wave and normal negative complex for compar...

Penetrating trauma to the axillary artery and its branches is uncommon and associated with high morbidity and mortality. Open exploration is mandated in hemodynamically unstable patients, but surgical exposure can be difficult due to the concentration of vital structures and complex anatomy in this region. Computed tomographic angiography is a potential diagnostic modality in hemodynamically st...

The axillary artery is the continuation of the subclavian artery beyond the outer border of the first rib. The artery is divided into three parts by the pectoralis minor muscle. The first part of the artery gives superior thoracic artery. The second part of the artery gives lateral thoracic and thoracoacromial branches. The third part gives subscapular, anterior circumflex and posterior circumf...