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J Reconstr Microsurg 2003; 19(5): 291-294
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-42496
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Digital Nerve Entrapment Due to Vascular Malformation

Adisa Kursumovic1 , Cord Langner2 , Erwin Scharnagl1 , Horst Koch1
  • 1Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Karl-Franzens University Hospital, Graz, Austrai
  • 2Department of Pathology, Karl-Franzens University Hospital, Graz, Austria
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Publication Date:
24 September 2003 (online)

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ABSTRACT

A case of digital nerve entrapment due to vascular malformation is reported.

KEYWORDS

Digital nerve - nerve compression - vascular malformation

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