Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by the persistence of the median artery.
As another cause for a symptomatic carpal tunnel syndrome the persistence of the median artery is postulated. This was observed by the authors in three cases all of whom presented a typical carpal tunnel syndrome. As the only cause in all three cases a persistent median artery was observed. The embryological facts and the possible pathogenetic causes discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001158:Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000196:embryology; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged