EXPLORING ANOMALOUS MUSCULAR ARCHITECTURE: A CASE OF THE DORSOEPITROCHLEARIS MUSCLE

Authors

  • Khulud Nurani Department of Human Anatomy and Medical Physiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Mbira Kenneth 2Department of Human Anatomy, Mount Kenya University, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Jimmy Njoroge Department of Human Anatomy and Medical Physiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Brian Wambua Department of Human Anatomy, Mount Kenya University, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Khalid Ayub Department of Pediatrics, Nairobi West Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4314/aja.v13i2.5

Keywords:

Muscular variation, Dorsoepitrochlearis, Anatomical variation, Upper limb anatomy

Abstract

Anatomic variations in the upper limb are of great significance as they pose implications on surgical techniques and raise the risk of intraoperative injury.The presence of dorsoepitrochlearis muscle was discovered during routine dissection of a male cadaver at the Department of Human Anatomy. This variant muscle was found in the right axillary region, originating as a single strip from latissimus dorsi and attaching onto the medial epicondyle of the humerus. Dorsoepitrochlearis is a rare anatomical variation whose spectrum of clinical manifestation may extend from asymptomatic to muscular paresthesia and atrophy as well as motion restriction. A rich basis of knowledge of anatomical variations is crucial in diagnosis and management.

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Published

2024-08-13

How to Cite

Nurani, K., Kenneth, M., Njoroge, J., Wambua, B., & Ayub, K. (2024). EXPLORING ANOMALOUS MUSCULAR ARCHITECTURE: A CASE OF THE DORSOEPITROCHLEARIS MUSCLE. Anatomy Journal of Africa, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.4314/aja.v13i2.5

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Case Report