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Pronator Quadratus Hemangioma (PQH): A Rare Case Report and Review

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The intramuscular hemangioma is a rare clinical entity in the upper extremity. Pronator quadratus hemangioma poses a considerable morbidity in the functional quality of life of an individual. MRI remains the gold standard modality in diagnosing this rare entity. Additionally, histopathological examination of the lesion corroborates for the same. PQH follows an individualized protocol in the management of the tumour. A 35-year-old female presented with pain over her right wrist from past 1 year which was dull aching, non-radiating, localised to the palmar aspect of distal 1/3rd of the right forearm. There was no history of trauma or infection over the right wrist. Swelling was present over the palmar aspect of distal 1/3rd of right forearm, which was non-pulsatile, non-fluctuant, non-transilluminant, non-compressible, non-reducible and skin over the swelling was pinchable. The movements of the right wrist were painful and restricted. There was no distal neurovascular deficit. The MRI of her right wrist and hand suggested the presence of low flow vascular malformation within pronator quadratus muscle. The patient underwent excision biopsy of pronator quadratus in toto without any neurological complications. No recurrence was noted in the follow-up period for 12 months. The pronator quadratus hemangioma is a rare clinical entity where the natural course of disease and pathophysiology remains controversial. MRI serves as the gold standard in the diagnosis of intramuscular hemangioma. The management of such tumour has to be individualized based on the functional needs of the patient. The natural course of the disease has to be elicited to decrease the morbidity and enhance the functional quality of life of the patient.

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Kumar, R., Ranjan, R., Jeyaraman, M. et al. Pronator Quadratus Hemangioma (PQH): A Rare Case Report and Review. JOIO 55, 1056–1063 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43465-020-00295-0

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