Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome: A Rare Presentation

Abstract

Early diagnosis and treatment of hypothenar hammer syndrome are important to prevent thrombosis, distal embolization, or hand claudication. We report a case of rare presentation of misdiagnosed ulnar artery aneurysm, which was inadvertently incised as an infected hematoma.

Keywords

• Hamate bone
• true aneurysm
• ulnar artery aneurysm