Potential compression of the musculocutaneous, median and ulnar nerves by a very rare variant of the coracobrachialis longus muscle
Olewnik L, Paulsen F, Tubbs RS, Zielinska N, Szewczyk B, Karauda P, Polguj M (2021)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2021
Journal
Book Volume: 80
Pages Range: 707-713
Journal Issue: 3
Abstract
The coracobrachialis longus muscle (CBL) is an extremely rare variant of the coracobrachialis muscle (CRM). The CBL originates from the apex of the coracoid process together with the short head of the biceps brachii and inserts on the olecranon of the ulna. The CBL consists of three parts: A superior part (classical CRM - length 137.88 mm), a middle fibrous layer (23.41 mm), and an inferior part (185.37 mm). A rare relationship between the CBL and median, musculocutaneous and ulnar nerves was observed with potential compression at these three parts. In addition, this case report describes a connection between CBL and the medial head of the triceps brachii, as well as a third head of the biceps brachii, which originate from the fibrous layer. This case report highlights the relationships between the CBL and the median, ulnar and musculocutaneous nerves.
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Medical University of Łódź / Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi
Poland (PL)
Tulane University
United States (USA) (US)
Poland (PL)
Tulane University
United States (USA) (US)
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APA:
Olewnik, L., Paulsen, F., Tubbs, R.S., Zielinska, N., Szewczyk, B., Karauda, P., & Polguj, M. (2021). Potential compression of the musculocutaneous, median and ulnar nerves by a very rare variant of the coracobrachialis longus muscle. Folia Morphologica, 80(3), 707-713. https://doi.org/10.5603/FM.a2020.0085
MLA:
Olewnik, L., et al. "Potential compression of the musculocutaneous, median and ulnar nerves by a very rare variant of the coracobrachialis longus muscle." Folia Morphologica 80.3 (2021): 707-713.
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