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The extensor digitorum brevis manus. A case report
Bulletin (Hospital for Joint Diseases (New York, N.Y.))
|January 1, 1997
Summary
A rare atavistic extensor digitorum brevis manus muscle can cause hand masses, often misdiagnosed as ganglions. Surgical release of the extensor retinaculum effectively treats symptomatic cases.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Anatomy
- Hand Surgery
Background:
- Soft tissue masses on the dorsum of the hand are common presentations.
- Ganglions are the most frequent preoperative diagnosis for such masses.
- An atavistic extensor digitorum brevis manus is a rare anatomical variation.