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Abnormality of the hypothenar eminence

MedGen UID:
869380
•Concept ID:
C4023807
•
Anatomical Abnormality
HPO: HP:0010486

Definition

An abnormality of the hypothenar eminence, i.e., of the muscles on the ulnar side of the palm of the hand (i.e., on the side of the little finger). [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAbnormality of the hypothenar eminence

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Progressive sudomotor dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Beck M, Giess R, Magnus T, Puls I, Reiners K, Toyka KV, Naumann M
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002 Jul;73(1):68-70. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.73.1.68. PMID: 12082050Free PMC Article
Liquid crystal thermography: quantitative studies of abnormalities in carpal tunnel syndrome.
Meyers S, Cros D, Sherry B, Vermeire P
Neurology 1989 Nov;39(11):1465-9. doi: 10.1212/wnl.39.11.1465. PMID: 2812323

Diagnosis

Palmaris Brevis Syndrome: A Treatable Pseudodystonia.
LeDoux MS, Xiao J
Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) 2021;11:45. Epub 2021 Oct 29 doi: 10.5334/tohm.659. PMID: 34754604Free PMC Article
Patient with a Hook of the Hamate Fracture Presenting as Vascular Occlusion: Diagnosis Made with Bedside Ultrasound.
Maier RM, Hughes M, Katranji A
J Emerg Med 2016 Jul;51(1):63-5. Epub 2016 Apr 9 doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2015.02.057. PMID: 27071314
Postoperative relieve of abnormal vasoregulation in carpal tunnel syndrome.
Ming Z, Siivola J, Pietikainen S, Närhi M, Hänninen O
Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2007 Jun;109(5):413-7. Epub 2007 Apr 2 doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2007.02.014. PMID: 17400369
Liquid crystal thermography: quantitative studies of abnormalities in carpal tunnel syndrome.
Meyers S, Cros D, Sherry B, Vermeire P
Neurology 1989 Nov;39(11):1465-9. doi: 10.1212/wnl.39.11.1465. PMID: 2812323
The thoracic outlet syndrome: an assessment of 20 cases with regard to new clinical and electromyographic findings.
Glassenberg M
Angiology 1981 Mar;32(3):180-6. doi: 10.1177/000331978103200305. PMID: 7224228

Therapy

Palmaris Brevis Syndrome: A Treatable Pseudodystonia.
LeDoux MS, Xiao J
Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) 2021;11:45. Epub 2021 Oct 29 doi: 10.5334/tohm.659. PMID: 34754604Free PMC Article
Hand-arm vibration syndrome with concomitant arterial thrombosis in the hands.
Thompson A, House R
Occup Med (Lond) 2006 Aug;56(5):317-21. Epub 2006 May 22 doi: 10.1093/occmed/kql022. PMID: 16717051
Successful antiangiogenic therapy of giant cell angioblastoma with interferon alfa 2b: report of 2 cases.
Marler JJ, Rubin JB, Trede NS, Connors S, Grier H, Upton J, Mulliken JB, Folkman J
Pediatrics 2002 Feb;109(2):E37. doi: 10.1542/peds.109.2.e37. PMID: 11826247

Prognosis

Anomalous flexor digiti minimi brevis in Guyon's canal.
Madhavi C, Holla SJ
Clin Anat 2003 Jul;16(4):340-3. doi: 10.1002/ca.10087. PMID: 12794919
An unusual termination of the ulnar nerve in the palm.
Bozkurt MC, Cezayirli E, Tagil SM
Ann Anat 2002 May;184(3):271-3. doi: 10.1016/S0940-9602(02)80123-6. PMID: 12056758
Unusual variation of the arterial pattern of the human upper limb.
Jurjus A, Sfeir R, Bezirdjian R
Anat Rec 1986 May;215(1):82-3. doi: 10.1002/ar.1092150112. PMID: 3706795

Clinical prediction guides

Symphalangism with multiple anomalies of the hands and feet: a new genetic trait.
Learman Y, Katznelson MB, Bonné-Tamir B, Engel J, Hertz M, Goodman RM
Am J Med Genet 1981;10(3):245-55. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.1320100308. PMID: 6272576

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