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Ipsilateral coexisted variants were the lateral thoracic artery multiplication, the subscapular trunk formation, and the musculocutaneous nerve duplication. In the right supraclavicular area, a SPSA duplication was identified. The main artery emanated from the thyrocervical trunk in common with the transverse cervical artery and the accessory SPSA emanated from the dorsal scapular artery. Both SPSAs coursed over the superior transverse scapular ligament, while the suprascapular nerve ran below the ligament.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The current study reported a bilateral aberrant SPSA, originating from the AA 1st part (left side) and from the dorsal scapular artery (right side), which coexisted with adjacent neurovascular structures\u2019 variants. The left SPSA atypically coursed below the superior transverse scapular ligament. 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