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Guyon's Canal Syndrome Caused by an Accessory Abductor Digiti Minimi Muscle

소지외전근 부근육에 의해 발생한 기욘씨관 증후군

  • Park, Sung Jun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Kwon, Yong Tak (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Tong Joo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inha University Hospital)
  • Received : 2019.10.26
  • Accepted : 2020.02.09
  • Published : 2021.02.28
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Abstract

Ulnar tunnel syndrome by anomalous muscles has not been reported in Korea because it is asymptomatic in most cases. The most common anomalous muscles are the accessory abductor digiti minimi and palmaris longus. This is a case report of a patient with ulnar tunnel syndrome at the wrist by the accessory abductor digiti minimi muscle. For patients with ulnar tunnel syndrome, it is important to consider that anomalous muscles can cause ulnar tunnel syndrome.

비정상 근육에 의한 척골관 증후군의 발생은 소지외전근의 부근육, 장장근에 의한 것으로 알려져 있고 증상을 유발하는 경우가 드물기 때문에 국내에서는 아직 보고되지 않았다. 저자들은 척골관 증후군을 주소로 내원한 환자에서 소지외전근 부근육을 발견하고 수술적 치료를 시행한 사례를 경험하였다. 척골관 증후군을 호소하는 환자에서 비정상 근육이 척골관 증후군의 원인이 될 수 있음을 염두해 두고 접근하는 것이 중요하겠다.

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Acknowledgement

본 논문은 2019년도 인하대학교 연구비 지원을 받아 이루어졌음.

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