Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome: A Rare Presentation
Early diagnosis and treatment of hypothenar hammer syndrome are important to prevent thrombosis, distal embolization, or hand claudication. We report a case of rare presentation of misdiagnosed ulnar artery aneurysm, which was inadvertently incised as an infected hematoma.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.indjvascsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0972-0820;year=2016;volume=3;issue=4;spage=138;epage=139;aulast=Elamuguran |
| Summary: | Early diagnosis and treatment of hypothenar hammer syndrome are important to prevent thrombosis, distal embolization, or hand claudication. We report a case of rare presentation of misdiagnosed ulnar artery aneurysm, which was inadvertently incised as an infected hematoma. |
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| ISSN: | 0972-0820 2394-0999 |