title: Painful, palpable and pathological: anomalous flexor digitorum superficialis brevis in the palm, comparative anatomical context, and an updated classification of anomalies of the flexor digitorum superficialis.
abstract: Anomalies of the flexor digitorum superficialis are rare and can present a diagnostic dilemma. Patients present with a painful or palpable mass, or symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. This review article summarizes previously reported anomalies of the flexor digitorum superficialis, reports a further case, and proposes a new classification.
authors: 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds.
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Bhat
authors: C R
authors: CR
authors: Davis
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Akali
authors: S P
authors: SP
authors: Kay
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013710:Tendons / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Palm swelling; anomalous; flexor digitorum superficialis brevis; phylogeny