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Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Care
Year : 2023, Volume : 10, Issue : 1
First page : ( 35) Last page : ( 37)
Print ISSN : 2394-2363. Online ISSN : 2394-2800.
Article DOI : 10.5958/2394-2800.2023.00007.X

Incidental Finding of Unilateral Psoas Minor Muscle in a Cadaver

Agnihotri D1,*, Garg S2

1Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SGT University, Gurugram-122505, Haryana, India

2Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SGT University, Gurugram-122505, Haryana, India

*Corresponding author email id: devika.agno3@gmail.com

Online Published on 04 August, 2023.

Abstract

The posterior abdominal wall of the human body has the Psoas group of muscles, including major, minor and accessorius. Amongst these, the Psoas major is the only consistent muscle. During dissection of the posterior abdominal wall, the presence of psoas minor muscle was observed on the right side. This case is presented with the aim of ascertaining the origin, insertion and morphology of the muscle and a brief review of literature.

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Keywords

Psoas minor, Vestigial, Unilateral.

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