A FLESHY PALMARIS LONGUS MUSCLE

Authors

  • P Ramesh
  • Aswin Prakash
  • Pratibha Gupta Department of Anatomy, Iq City Medical College And Narayana Hrudalaya Hospital, Sovapur, Bijra Road, Jaymua, Durgapur - 713206, Westbengal, India

Keywords:

Palmaris longus, Median nerve compression syndrome

Abstract

The most commonly reported variations of the Palmaris longus muscle are in its presence and the number of bellies. We however report a new variation, in which the muscle was entirely fleshy, instead of the predominantly tendinous muscle. This rare variant can pose a challenge to a surgeon in the exploration of the carpal tunnel, and compress the distal part of the median nerve. Clinicians should be wary of an entirely fleshy palmaris longus muscle.

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Published

2024-03-08

How to Cite

Ramesh, P., Prakash, A., & Gupta, P. (2024). A FLESHY PALMARIS LONGUS MUSCLE. Anatomy Journal of Africa, 4(1). Retrieved from https://anatomyafrica.com/index.php/aja/article/view/153

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Case Report