وریشن آناتومیکی شاخه جلدی-قدامی عصب فمورال: گزارش مورد

Title

Anatomical Variation of the Anterior Cutaneous Branch of Femoral Nerve: A Case Report

English Abstract

The femoral nerve is the largest branch of lumbar plexus. It arises from the dorsal branches of the second to fourth ventral rami. By passing behind the inguinal ligament into the thigh, it is split into the anterior and posterior divisions by the lateral circumflex femoral artery. The branches from the anterior divisions are mainly to the sartorius muscle and two cutaneous branches, that is, the medial and intermediate cutaneous branches of thigh. This article reports a case of anatomical variation of the anterior cutaneous branch of femoral nerve. The anterior cutaneous branch of femoral nerve after dividing into two terminal branches, the medial cutaneous nerve pierces the sartorius muscle. We have to be aware of these types of nerves when an operation is performed around this area, and the patient should be informed about the chance of injury to the nerve as referred to in this article.

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