A Conservatively Managed Anatomical Variant of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Muscle in the Hand

Journal of hand and microsurgery

Benjamin D. Chatterton¹ 

关键词: flexor digitorum superficialis;    anatomic variants;    magnetic resonance imaging;    ultrasound;   

DOI  :  10.1055/s-0035-1571261

学科分类：外科医学

来源: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.

【 摘 要 】

Anomalous flexor digitorum superficialis muscles in the hand are an uncommon phenomenon, and therefore present challenges in diagnosis and management. We report a case of a 16-year-old girl presenting with a painful, slowly enlarging palmar swelling. The swelling was investigated with ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, and was found to be an anomalous muscle belly of the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle. After careful consideration, multidisciplinary discussion, and thorough imaging, the patient was treated successfully without surgical exploration or excision, in comparison to previously reported cases. The patient was pain free and had no concerns at 8-month follow-up, demonstrating the value of conservative management in these cases.

【 授权许可】

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