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A Fleshy Palmaris Longus Muscle


P Ramesh
A Prakash
P Gupta

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.


Key words: Palmaris longus, Median nerve compression syndrome.


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