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We describe a case of compression of the median nerve by an aneurysm of the superficial palmar arterial arch which presented with symptoms of the carpal tunnel syndrome. The traumatic and occupational nature of true palmar aneurysms are discussed.
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Nous rapportons une cause rare de compression du nerf médian par un anevrisme de l'arcade palmaire superficielle, se présentant comme un syndrome du canal carpien. La discussion porte sur l'origine traumatique et souvent professionelle des anevrismes palmaires.
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IOssifidis, A., As'ad, S. & Sutaria, P.D. Aneurysm of the superficial palmar arch. International Orthopaedics 19, 403–404 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00178359
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