Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Knowledge of anatomical variations in the superficial venous drainage of the lower limb is essential for both clinical and surgical practice. In this case study, duplication of the great saphenous vein (GSV) was identified in the right leg of a male cadaver during routine dissection at the Human Anatomy Laboratory of the State University of Amazonas. Classically, the GSV originates from the union of the dorsal venous arch of the foot with the medial dorsal digital vein of the hallux. However, the venous system of the lower limb is complex and subject to significant variability. Recognizing such variants, including congenital malformations, is crucial to avoid diagnostic errors and surgical complications. Although the GSV frequently receives tributaries along its course and anastomoses with the small saphenous vein, reports of true duplication remain scarce. Further investigation is needed to clarify its morphology and clinical implications.
Source: Aracê.
Authors: Rafaela Barros Dos Santos, Caty Esbelana Urrego Ditta, Rebeca Caranha Araujo, Kimberlly Menslin Pimenta, Thiago Pinto De Melo, Natan Caiado Nascimento Silva, Camilly Natalia Moreira Almeida, Leandro Araújo de Souza, Elias Gomes Freitas, Jonathan Sales Diez, Natália Cristina da Costa Vieira, Maria Clara Torres Miranda, Paulo Rodrigues Dos Santos Junior, Rebeca Carolina Lira de Carvalho Otero, Victor Rodrigo Félix Dos Santos
Institution: Faculdade Metropolitana de Manaus
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4417007488