title: Aneurysm of the superficial palmar arch. A case report.
abstract: We describe a case of compression of the median nerve by an aneurysm of the superficial palmar arterial arch which presented with symptoms of the carpal tunnel syndrome. The traumatic and occupational nature of true palmar aneurysms are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Greenwich Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iossifidis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: As'ad
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Sutaria
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001158:Arteries; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000150:complications; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged