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Anatomical Variations Of The Lumbar Plexus: A Descriptive Anatomy Study With Proposed Clinical Implications.Pdf, Philip A. Anloague Nov 2009

Anatomical Variations Of The Lumbar Plexus: A Descriptive Anatomy Study With Proposed Clinical Implications.Pdf, Philip A. Anloague

Philip A. Anloague

 is study used dissection of 34 lumbar plexes to look at the prevalence of anatomical variations in the lumbar plexus and the six peripheral branches from the origin at the ventral roots of (T12) L1-L4 to the exit from the pelvic cavity. Prevalence of anatomi- cal variation in the individual nerves ranged from 8.8–47.1% with a mean prevalence of 20.1%. Anatomical variations included absence of the iliohypogastric nerve, an early split of the genitofemoral nerve into genital and femoral branches, an aberrant segmental origin for the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, bifurcation of the lateral femoral nerve prior to exiting the …

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The Anatomical Role Of Scarpa's Fascia In The Manifestation Of Clinical Signs Associated With Retroperitoneal Haemorrhage And Bile Leakage, Shahnoor Ullah Apr 2009

The Anatomical Role Of Scarpa's Fascia In The Manifestation Of Clinical Signs Associated With Retroperitoneal Haemorrhage And Bile Leakage, Shahnoor Ullah

Shahnoor Ullah

While the aetiology of eponymous surface signs of retroperitoneal haemorrhage and bile leakage is known, it is unclear what causes their appearance. The location of Scarpa's fascia makes it a potential candidate in understanding the pattern of these signs. In this study, dissections were performed on seven embalmed cadavers and the Visible Human Project was examined to determine Scarpa’s fasica’s role in these clinical signs. Scarpa's fascia attaches where the umbilicus emerges from the external oblique aponeurosis providing a deficiency that may cause the bruising in Cullen's sign. As the membranous layer continues into the flanks, it creates a pocket …

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