‘Digastricus’ axillary arch: A potential source of hyperabduction syndrome- Case report

Authors

  • Naveen Kumar RAK College of Medical Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah UAE
  • Abdalla Ahmed Eldaw Elamin RAK College of Medical Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah UAE
  • Vijay Samuel Paul RAK College of Medical Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah UAE
  • Kumar MR Bhat Department of anatomy KMC Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v23i2.72198

Keywords:

Langer’s arch; brachial plexus compression; digastricus; hyperabduction syndrome

Abstract

Axillary arch is an anatomical variant musculo-tendinous structure that originates from the latissimus dorsi muscle and often inserted to the pectoralis major muscle. Being musculo-tendinous, its one end is generally muscular and another end is tendinous. Here we report a variant muscular arch with its both ends muscular and were joined by an intermediate tendinous slip; thus, the name digastricus axillary arch. This variant form of axillary arch was encountered unilaterally in an elderly female cadaver and appeared to be compressing the neurovascular structures at the vicinity of axilla. Presence of axillary arch known to cause various complications such as brachial plexus compression, hyperabduction syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome etc. The clinicians, therefore must have a prior knowledge of rare existence of axillary arch muscle before considering differential diagnosis in the patients presenting upper extremity neurovascular symptoms without demonstrable compressions

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 23 No. 02 April’24 Page : 542-545

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2024-03-27

How to Cite

Kumar, N., Eldaw Elamin, A. A., Paul, V. S., & Bhat, K. M. . (2024). ‘Digastricus’ axillary arch: A potential source of hyperabduction syndrome- Case report. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 23(2), 542–545. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v23i2.72198

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 2 (2024)

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Case Reports

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