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Multi-headed psoas major — case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Numerous anatomical variations have been documented in muscles from various human body regions. Here, we describe an exceptionally uncommon instance of a psoas major muscle exhibiting a multiheaded configuration with diverse morphology. MATERIALS AND METHODS: During a routine dissection of the posterior abdominal wall, an abnormal muscle was observed. The muscle was identified, photographed, and subjected to further measurement. CONCLUSIONS: Atypical morphology of commonly occurring anatomical structures may lead to numerous clinical consequences, therefore knowledge regarding morphological variability seems crucial and worth documenting.

Source: Folia Morphologica

DOI: 10.5603/fm.102713

Authors: Marta Pośnik, Krystian Maślanka, Nicol Zielinska, Bartłomiej Szewczyk, Daria Domosławska, Paweł Słoniewski, Janusz Moryś, Łukasz Olewnik, Monika Waśkow

Institutions: Medical University of Lodz, Mazovian University in Płock, Uniwersytet Pomorski w Słupsku

Language: English

Topic: Medical and Biological Sciences

Subfield: Anatomy

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4417112408

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