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European Journal of Plastic Surgery
Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery 8/2006

01-04-2006 | Case Report

Accessory extensor pollicis longus: a case report

Authors: I. De Greef, L. De Smet

Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery | Issue 8/2006

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Abstract

A rare case is reported in which the accessory extensor pollicis longus was discovered during dorsal wrist surgery. The morphology of this tendon corresponds with four previously reported cases.
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Metadata
Title
Accessory extensor pollicis longus: a case report
Authors
I. De Greef
L. De Smet
Publication date
01-04-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Plastic Surgery / Issue 8/2006
Print ISSN: 0930-343X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-0130
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-005-0015-0

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