title: Hypothenar hammer syndrome in a 22-year-old male patient: a case report and review of literature.
abstract: Hypothenar hammer syndrome is a rare condition with a peculiar presentation that aids in making a clinical diagnosis. We present a 22-year-old male patient who presented with critical hand ischemia secondary to a distal ulnar aneurysm with distal embolization. The patient was treated with an aneurysmectomy with cephalic vein interposition graft, which resulted in complete reversal of his hand ischemia. This case report outlines the clinical presentation of this rare condition, along with a recent review of the literature.
authors: Department of Vascular Surgery, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, 3110 MacCorkle Avenue SE, Charleston, WV 25304, USA. amousa@hsc.wvu.edu
authors: Albeir Y
authors: AY
authors: Mousa
authors: Patrick A
authors: PA
authors: Stone
authors: Aravinda
authors: A
authors: Nanjundappa
authors: John E
authors: JE
authors: Campbell
authors: Ali F
authors: AF
authors: AbuRahma
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016638:Critical Illness; D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D017535:Ulnar Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation; D055815:Young Adult