Objective: The aim of our study is to present the anatomic variation of the high-originated radial artery.

Methods: During routine dissection in our laboratory, the high origins of the radial arteries were observed in the arms of a 45 years old male cadaver preserved in formaldehyde solution, bilaterally.

Results: The radial arteries arose from the brachial arteries at the level of proximal 1/3 of the humeri and were on the medial side of the median nerves at the level of the proximal and the middle parts of the the humeri. Radial arteries crossed superficially to median nerves at the level of the distal 1/3 of the arms and located laterally. The radial arteries continued in the usual course in the forearms.

Conclusion: We consider that the knowledge of this variation might be beneficial in diagnostic purposes, cardiac catheterization, arterial grafting and angiographic procedures for radiologists, surgeons and other clinicians.

Keywords: brachial artery, anatomic variation, radial artery, dissection