Guyon’s canal syndrome: a rare case of venous malformation

Vasu Pai; Andrew Harp; Vishal Pai

doi:10.1007/s12593-009-0015-6

Journal of Hand and Microsurgery, Inhaltsverzeichnis

J Hand Microsurg 2009; 01(02): 113-115
DOI: 10.1007/s12593-009-0015-6

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Guyon’s canal syndrome: a rare case of venous malformation

Vasu Pai

¹National Board [Orth], FICMR, FRACS MCh[Orth], Gisborne, New Zealand eMail: vasuchitra@gmail.com

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Andrew Harp

²Andrew Harp, 69 St Michael’s Hill, Bristol, BS2 8DZ, UK

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Vishal Pai

³Middlemore Hospital Auckland, Aukland, New Zealand

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Abstract

This paper describes an unusual case of parasthesia in the medial two fingers of the hand in a 56-yearold lady. MRI suggested a space occupying lesion and on exploration this proved to be a venous malformation causing a pressure neuropathy of the ulnar nerve.

Keywords

Guyon’s canal - Ulnar nerve entrapment - Venous malformation

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