Atypical ulnar tunnel syndrome accompanied by sensory disturbance of the dorsal sensory branch of the ulnar nerve

Authors: Sano, Kazufumi; Aoki, Shinpo; Kitta, Erika; Hagiwara, Yusuke; Hyakusoku, Hiko

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, Volume 43, Number 2, April 2009 , pp. 117-119(3)

Publisher: Informa Healthcare

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Abstract:

An atypical accessory abductor digiti minimi, which is morphologically a bicipital muscle, was the cause of the ulnar tunnel syndrome. A ganglion grew from the volar carpal joint at the same time and caused sensory disturbance of the dorsal sensory branch of the ulnar nerve.

Keywords: Ulnar tunnel syndrome; accessory abductor digiti minimi; dorsal sensory branch; ganglion

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02844310701384017

Affiliations: 1: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Publication date: 2009-04-01

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