title: Unilateral hypertrophy of the upper extremity due to aberrant muscles.
abstract: We present a case of congenital unilateral hypertrophy of an upper extremity due to aberrant muscles. Reviewing the previous Japanese reports, we discuss the clinical features and the pathogenetic factors of this rare anomaly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tanabe
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tada
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Doi
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000151:congenital; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors