Huang C, Jin HJ, Song DB, Zhu Z, Tian H, Li ZH, Qu WR, Li R. Trigger finger at the wrist caused by an intramuscular lipoma within the carpal tunnel: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(25): 7564-7571 [PMID: 34616827 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i25.7564]
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Wen-Rui Qu, MD, PhD, Doctor, Postdoc, Surgeon, Teacher, Department of Hand Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, No. 218 Lane Ziqiang, Nanguan District, Changchun 130041, Jilin Province, China. quwenrui@jlu.edu.cn
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Surgery
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Case Report
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Chao Huang, Zhe Zhu, Heng Tian, Ze-Hui Li, Wen-Rui Qu, Rui Li, Department of Hand Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, Jilin Province, China
Chao Huang, Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Hong-Juan Jin, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
De-Biao Song, Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130012, Jilin Province, China
Author contributions: Huang C wrote the manuscript; Jin HJ revised the manuscript, especially regarding language; Song DB and Zhu Z analyzed and interpreted the patient data; Tian H and Li ZH confirmed the histopathological examination results; Qu WR and Li R reviewed the clinical notes and edited the document; all authors provided intellectual contribution to this manuscript and read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Wen-Rui Qu, MD, PhD, Doctor, Postdoc, Surgeon, Teacher, Department of Hand Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, No. 218 Lane Ziqiang, Nanguan District, Changchun 130041, Jilin Province, China. quwenrui@jlu.edu.cn
Received: March 7, 2021 Peer-review started: March 7, 2021 First decision: May 24, 2021 Revised: May 30, 2021 Accepted: July 19, 2021 Article in press: July 19, 2021 Published online: September 6, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Our manuscript presents a case of an intramuscular lipoma arising from an anomalous flexor digitorum muscle belly in a 48-year-old female patient causing painful finger triggering at the wrist and carpal tunnel syndrome. Moreover, we reviewed the literature and discuss its etiology. Our findings revealed that there are many possible causes and types of triggering or clicking around the wrist. The accurate examination and proper diagnosis are mandatory to avoided improper and time-wasting treatment for patients with trigger finger at the wrist. During the diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, attention should be paid to the variation of tendon tissue in the carpal tunnel to avoid focusing only on the release of transverse carpal ligament and ignoring the removal of anomalous muscle belly.
