Anatomy Atlases: Illustrated Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation: Opus II: Cardiovascular System: Arteries: Upper Limb: Radial Recurrent Artery

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Illustrated Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation: Opus II: Cardiovascular System: Arteries: Upper Limb

Radial Recurrent Artery

Ronald A. Bergman, PhD
Adel K. Afifi, MD, MS
Ryosuke Miyauchi, MD
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The radial recurrent artery may be absent, in which case it may be replaced by a branch of the superior ulnar collateral artery that crosses over the humerus to reach the lateral side of the elbow.

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References

Cilley, J.L. (1881) A few anomalies observed in the Medical College of Ohio dissecting-rooms. The Cincinnati Lancet and Clinic 8:349.

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