Medicine:List of anatomical variations

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Short description: Mundane anatomical variations in humans


This article lists anatomical variations that are not deemed inherently pathological.

Accessory features

Bones

Muscles

  • Accessory soleus muscle
  • Axillary arch
  • Epitrochleoanconeus muscle - or anconeous epitrochlearis
  • Extensor medii proprius muscle
  • Extensor digitorum brevis manus muscle
  • Extensor indicis et medii communis muscle
  • Extensor pollicis et indicis communis muscle
  • Extensor carpi radialis tertius muscle - or extensor carpi radialis accessorius
  • Linburg-Comstock variation - or conjoint flexor pollicis longus and flexor digitorum profundus of the index
  • Sternalis muscle - or rectus thoracis
  • Psoas minor muscle
  • Palmaris profundus muscle
  • Pterygoideus proprius muscle
  • Styloauricularis muscle
  • Transversus nuchae muscle
  • Accessory popliteus muscle
  • Tensor fasciae suralis muscle
  • Sternoclavicularis anticus muscle
  • Gluteoperinealis muscle
  • Gantzer's muscle
  • Levator claviculae muscle
  • Chondrocoracoideus muscle

Vasculature

  • Double cystic artery

Glands

Organs

Other

Lacking features

Muscles

  • Risorius
  • Psoas minor
  • Absence of the palmaris longus
  • Dividement of the piriformis
  • Missing or underdeveloped pectoralis major is called Poland's syndrome

Other

  • Appendix
  • Agenesis of wisdom teeth
  • Empty sella turcica

Varying features

Bones

  • Sesamoid bone of the second, third, fourth and fifth finger
  • Manubriosternal fusion
  • Sternoxiphoidal fusion

Muscles

Nerves

  • Nerve of Mckenzie

Vasculature

Other

See also

  • Supernumerary body part
  • Congenital anomalies
  • Psoas minor muscle