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Type of Article: Case Report

Year: 2015 | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | Page No. 1745-1748

Date of Publication: 31-12-2015

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2015.330

BILATERAL PRESENTATION OF TENSOR FASCIA SURALIS MUSCLE IN A MALE CADAVER

Kusum Rajendra Gandhi *¹, Rajendra Namdeo Wabale ², Mujeebudeen Samsudeen Farooqui ³.

^*1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Rural Medical College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India.
² Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, Rural Medical College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India.
³ Professor, Department of Anatomy, Rural Medical College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India.

Address: Dr. K. R. Gandhi, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Rural Medical College, PIMS (DU), Loni, Maharashtra, India. Phone No: +919689484225
E-Mail: gandhikusum.r@gmail.com

Abstract

Tensor fascia suralis muscle is an anomalous muscle located in popliteal fossa. The muscle may arise from any of the hamstring muscles and is inserted into the crural fascia or tendoclacaneus. We found tensor fascia suralis muscle in a male cadaver taking origin from medial side of tendon of biceps femoris muscle. The tendinous origin was then transformed into a well defined fusiform belly in the roof of popliteal fossa. After traversing downwards and medially the muscle again became tendinous to get inserted into deep fascia of leg. Bilateral presentation of the anomalous muscle is not yet documented in literature.
The anatomical relation of the muscle explains its great clinical importance. The tendinous origin was anteriorly related to sciatic nerve and the muscle belly to the tibial nerve. Sural nerve and short saphenous vein were in lateral relation to the muscle.  Contraction of muscle in the roof of popliteal fossa may lead to sciatic, tibial or sural nerve neuropathy.   The muscle can confuse the physician of a soft tissue mass or an aberrant vessel. Hence, the bilateral presence of tensor fascia suralis muscle is documented for further references. 
Clinical Significance: The precise knowledge of anatomy of popliteal region is mandatory for the surgeons to perform safe and uncomplicated surgery in and around popliteal fossa and also for radiologist for correct radiographic interpretations. 
KEY WORDS: Tensor Fascia Suralis Muscle, Anomalous Muscle, Neuropathy, Aberrant Vessel.

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Kusum Rajendra Gandhi, Rajendra Namdeo Wabale, Mujeebudeen Samsudeen Farooqui.BILATERAL PRESENTATION OF TENSOR FASCIA SURALIS MUSCLE IN A MALE CADAVER: A CASE REPORT. Int J Anat Res 2015;3(4):1745-1748. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2015.330