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KMID : 1237720230560040566
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Anatomy & Cell Biology
2023 Volume.56 No. 4 p.566 ~ p.569
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Fenestrated popliteal vein pierced by a branch of the tibial nerve
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Edward C. Muo
Joe Iwanaga
Juan J. Cardona
Lukasz Olewnik
Aaron S. Dumont
R. Shane Tubbs
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Abstract
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Knowledge of anatomical variations is important so as to avoid potential iatrogenic injury or misdiagnosis onimaging. Here we report an unusual finding and relationship between the tibial nerve and popliteal vein. During the routinedissection of an adult cadaver, it was noted that a branch of the tibial nerve in the popliteal fossa pierced the most distalpart of the popliteal vein. This unusual finding is described and relevant reports in the literature discussed. Our hopes arethat such a report might help surgeons avoid injury to such a fenestrated popliteal vein and the tibial nerve branch travelingthrough it therefore decreasing patient morbidity.
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KEYWORD
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Anatomy, Cadaver, Anatomical variations, Venous fenestration, Case report
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