The superficial ulnar artery originating from the left brachial artery
Simic, P.; Borovecki, F.; Jalsovec, D.; Jelic, M.; Martinovic, S.; Vinter, I.
Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology 109(1): 13-18
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 1122-6714 PMID: 15141472 Document Number: 576824
An anomalous superficial ulnar artery was found in the left arm of a 60-year-old man during anatomical dissection. It originated from the brachial artery approximately 6 cm distally to profound brachial artery. It crossed over the median nerve and coursed ventral to the nerve, but inferior to the bicipital aponeurosis and superficial to the flexor muscles. At the palm, it formed the superficial and deep palmar arches together with the branches of the radial artery. The clinical importance of the anomalous ulnar artery is discussed.