title: A case of carpal tunnel syndrome caused by accessory palmaris longus muscle.
abstract: A rare case of carpal tunnel syndrome caused by bilateral accessory palmaris longus muscles in a 48-year-old female is reported. The median nerves of this patient were compressed by the abnormal muscles, which originated from the medial side of the normal palmaris longus tendon and inserted in the hypothenar region. Clinical symptoms were improved by excision of the abnormal muscles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bang
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kojima
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tsuchida
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities*