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World J Clin Cases. Jan 16, 2015; 3(1): 85-88
Published online Jan 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i1.85
Published online Jan 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i1.85
Unusual disposition of lateral circumflex femoral artery: Anatomical description and clinical implications
Shivi Goel, Jyoti Arora, Vandana Mehta, Rajesh Kumar Suri, Gayatri Rath, Department of Anatomy, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi 110029, India
Mona Sharma, Department of Reproductive Biology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi 110029, India
Author contributions: Goel S performed the cadaveric dissection study, contributed to study concept and participated in drafting the manuscript; Arora J analysed the cadaveric study and participated in drafting the manuscript; Mehta V, Sharma M, Suri RK and Rath G participated in study design and critical revision of manuscript; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Jyoti Arora, MS, Professor, Department of Anatomy, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Ansari Nagar West, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India. jyotiarora2005@yahoo.co.in
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Received: August 29, 2014
Peer-review started: August 30, 2014
First decision: September 28, 2014
Revised: October 8, 2014
Accepted: November 7, 2014
Article in press: December 23, 2014
Published online: January 16, 2015
Processing time: 137 Days and 18.9 Hours
Peer-review started: August 30, 2014
First decision: September 28, 2014
Revised: October 8, 2014
Accepted: November 7, 2014
Article in press: December 23, 2014
Published online: January 16, 2015
Processing time: 137 Days and 18.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The knowledge of variations in site of origin and course of the Profunda femoris artery and its circumflex branches is of utmost clinical significance during diagnostic imaging procedures and surgeries performed in the femoral triangle. The present study highlights an abnormal course of the lateral circumflex femoral artery (LCFA) posterior to the femoral nerve associated with a significant muscular branch of femoral artery which mimicked the course of LCFA. Knowledge of such variations maybe of great help to surgeons, interventional radiologists and physicians in reducing the chances of intraoperative secondary haemorrhage and postoperative complications.