Abstract

Carpal tunnel is a densely packed compartment at the proximal aspect of the palm. Thereby the anomaly of each anatomical structure within can contribute to the compression of the median nerve, passing above the flexor tendons within the tunnel. Several anomalous structures have been reported in literature, however perse presence of an anomalous vein in the tunnel without any adjacent artery has not being reported yet. The case highlights the methodology of the surgery for carpal tunnel and describes the anomalous venous structure encountered within the tunnel.

Keywords: Anomalous Vein, Median artery, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

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Citation

Citation: Shah Harsh R and Viraj S Tambwekar. “Anomalous Vein Leading to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Rare Anomaly". Acta Scientific Clinical Case Reports 2.2 (2021): 29-31.

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Copyright: © 2021 Shah Harsh R and Viraj S Tambwekar. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.