Vascular Anomalies of the Upper Limb

ABSTRACTUpper limb shows a large number of arterial variations. This case report describes the presence of additional superficial ulnar artery which was used to raise a pedicle flap to cover an arm defect thus avoided using the main vessel of the forearm - radial or ulnar artery. Vascular anomalies occurring in the arm and forearm tend to increase the likelihood of damaging the superficial anomalous arteries during surgery. Superficial ulnar or radial arteries have been described to originate from the upper third of the brachial artery; here we report the origin of the anomalous superficial ulnar artery originating from the brachial artery at the level of elbow with the concomitant presence of normal deep radial and ulnar arteries.

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Vascular anomalies of the upper limb

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery ◽

10.4103/0970-0358.85349 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 44 (2) ◽

pp. 276 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

G Balakrishnan

Keyword(s):

Upper Limb ◽

Vascular Anomalies

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CUTANEOUS VASCULAR ANOMALIES;

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2008.15.02.2812 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 15 (02) ◽

pp. 220-224

Author(s):

ANEELA ASGHAR ◽

MUHAMMAD ASGHAR ` BUTT ◽

MUHAMMAD AZAM BUKHARI ◽

Saif ullah Sheikh ◽

Abdul Razzaq Mughal

Keyword(s):

Family History ◽

Visual Impairment ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Upper Limb ◽

Vascular Anomaly ◽

Vascular Anomalies ◽

Pediatric Department ◽

Site Type ◽

Neonates And Infants

Objectives: To analyze the patterns of cutaneous vascular anomaliesin neonates and infants. To identify the complications arising in various vascular lesions.Design: A descriptive hospitalbased observational study.Setting: Dermatology and pediatric department of DHQ and Allied Hospital PMC, FaisalabadPeriod: From 1 Feb 2005 to 31 January 2006. Material and Methods: 72 consecutive newborns and infants of either st stsex having any vascular anomaly on cutaneous areas were included in the study. The information regarding size, site,type of lesions, sex of patients, with family history and any complication were recorded on a proforma prepared for thisstudy. Results: Out of 72 infants 25 were male (35%) and 47(65%) were females. Family history was present in 12cases (17%). The commonly involved sites were head and neck 45 (62.5%), trunk 18(25%) and upper limb 9(12.5%).In 59 children (82%) it was single and in 13(18%) the lesions were multiple. The complications observed were ulcerationin 13(18%), infection in 8(11%), haemorrhage in 3(4%) and visual impairment in 4(5%), while 56(78%) had nocomplications.

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Vascular anomalies of the upper limb

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) ◽

10.1177/1753193418808130 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 233-241 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Konrad Mende ◽

Neil Vargesson ◽

Branavan Sivakumar

Keyword(s):

Upper Limb ◽

Wide Spectrum ◽

Classification Systems ◽

Vascular Anomalies ◽

Upper Extremities ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Upper Limbs ◽

Relative Paucity ◽

Incorrect Diagnosis

Vascular anomalies are common in the upper extremities, but there continues to be a relative paucity of information about them in publications dealing with surgery in the hands and upper limbs. The wide spectrum of pathology and an inconsistent use of terminology make vascular anomalies susceptible to incorrect diagnosis and as a result, to misdirected management. This article aims to provide an update on vascular anomalies relevant to the upper limbs, focusing on significant advances in pathogenesis and genetics, classification systems, diagnosis and treatment.

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Reflex Responses in Upper Limb Muscles to Cutaneous Stimuli

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques ◽

10.1017/s0317167100048174 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 20 (04) ◽

pp. 271-278 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

R. Chen

Keyword(s):

Stimulus Intensity ◽

Upper Limb ◽

Healthy Subjects ◽

Voluntary Contraction ◽

Cutaneous Reflexes ◽

Focal Lesions ◽

Normal Ranges ◽

Conduction Velocities ◽

Limb Muscles ◽

Biphasic Responses

ABSTRACT:Cutaneous reflexes in the upper limb were elicited by stimulating digital nerves and recorded by averaging rectified EMG from proximal and distal upper limb muscles during voluntary contraction. Distal muscles often showed a triphasic response: an inhibition with onset about 50 ms (Il) followed by a facilitation with onset about 60 ms (E2) followed by another inhibition with onset about 80 ms (12). Proximal muscles generally showed biphasic responses beginning with facilitation or inhibition with onset at about 40 ms. Normal ranges for the amplitude of these components were established from recordings on 22 arms of 11 healthy subjects. An attempt was made to determine the alterent fibers responsible for the various components by varying the stimulus intensity, by causing ischemic block of larger fibers and by estimating the afferent conduction velocities. The central pathways mediating these reflexes were examined by estimating central delays and by studying patients with focal lesions

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