Guyon’s canal syndrome: a rare case of venous malformation

Abstract

This paper describes an unusual case of parasthesia in the medial two fingers of the hand in a 56-yearold lady. MRI suggested a space occupying lesion and on exploration this proved to be a venous malformation causing a pressure neuropathy of the ulnar nerve.

Keywords

Guyon’s canal - Ulnar nerve entrapment - Venous malformation

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