Ulnar artery thrombosis due to hypothenar hammer syndrome.
Hypothenar Hammer syndrome' (HHS) describes the symptoms and signs produced by thrombosis or aneurysm of the ulnar artery as a consequence of repeated blunt trauma to the hypothenar eminence. We describe a case report of a man presenting with symptoms of ulnar artery thrombosis as result of blunt trauma secondary to his occupation and related patents. Radiological findings and management options are briefly discussed.
Jalini
Lona
L
Research Fellow, General Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, UK.
Nice
Colin A
CA
Bhattacharya
Vishwanath
V
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D017535:Ulnar Artery / Q000293:injuries*