Third head of the biceps brachii muscle originated from the greater tubercle connecting long and short heads: a case report
Tercera cabeza del músculo bíceps braquial originada en la tubrosidad mayor del húmero conectando las cabezas larga y corta: informe de un caso
Int. j. morphol; 38 (1), 2020
Publication year: 2020
Variation in the biceps brachii muscle is extremely frequent and has a clinical significance. During an educational dissection, third head of the biceps brachii muscle was found on the left side in a Korean cadaver.
The short and long heads showed normal morphology and course:
however, additional head originated from the greater tubercle connected to long head of biceps brachii muscle and crossed the musculocutaneous nerve perpendicularly. And then, it was inserted into short head of the biceps brachii muscle. The author describes this previously novel case report and discusses the clinical implications of such a variant.
La variación en el músculo bíceps braquial es extremadamente frecuente y tiene un significado clínico. Durante una disección educativa, se encontró la tercera cabeza del músculo bíceps braquial en el lado izquierdo de un cadáver coreano.