Hypothenar Hammer syndrome in a young Australian male: A case report

Hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is a rare form of digital ischemia of the hand with occupational and recreational aetiologies. The condition is typically seen in middle-aged males who work with power tools and use the hypothenar eminence as a hammer. Key imaging findings include ulnar artery occlus...

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Main Authors: Priyank Chatra, FRCR, CESR, FRANZCR, Gagandeep Kundal, MBBS, FRACGP
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Published: Elsevier 2025-10-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325006132
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description Hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is a rare form of digital ischemia of the hand with occupational and recreational aetiologies. The condition is typically seen in middle-aged males who work with power tools and use the hypothenar eminence as a hammer. Key imaging findings include ulnar artery occlusion with or without aneurysms affecting the dominant hand. However, presentation is young age is extremely uncommon. Here we present 1 case of hypothenar hammer syndrome in a 20-year-old and describe how it is probably related to Australian demographics.
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spelling doaj-art-0a46bf42cf344a70b9d6a855c708eb622025-08-20T03:51:14ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-10-0120105037504110.1016/j.radcr.2025.06.059Hypothenar Hammer syndrome in a young Australian male: A case reportPriyank Chatra, FRCR, CESR, FRANZCR0Gagandeep Kundal, MBBS, FRACGP1Lumus Imaging, 18 Civic Boulevard, Rockingham, Western Australia 6168, Australia; Corresponding author.Rockingham Medical Centre, 18 Civic Boulevard, Rockingham, Western Australia 6168, AustraliaHypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is a rare form of digital ischemia of the hand with occupational and recreational aetiologies. The condition is typically seen in middle-aged males who work with power tools and use the hypothenar eminence as a hammer. Key imaging findings include ulnar artery occlusion with or without aneurysms affecting the dominant hand. However, presentation is young age is extremely uncommon. Here we present 1 case of hypothenar hammer syndrome in a 20-year-old and describe how it is probably related to Australian demographics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325006132Ulnar artery thrombosisDigital ischemiaCT angiographyVascular hand trauma
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Hypothenar Hammer syndrome in a young Australian male: A case report
Radiology Case Reports
Ulnar artery thrombosis
Digital ischemia
CT angiography
Vascular hand trauma
title Hypothenar Hammer syndrome in a young Australian male: A case report
title_full Hypothenar Hammer syndrome in a young Australian male: A case report
title_fullStr Hypothenar Hammer syndrome in a young Australian male: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Hypothenar Hammer syndrome in a young Australian male: A case report
title_short Hypothenar Hammer syndrome in a young Australian male: A case report
title_sort hypothenar hammer syndrome in a young australian male a case report
topic Ulnar artery thrombosis
Digital ischemia
CT angiography
Vascular hand trauma
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