Pectoralis Major Tendon Variant Insertion on the Humerus: a Case Report and Review of Literature

Pectoralis major tendon variant insertion on the humerus is very rare in clinics. The current literature reports mostly were found in autopsy. The variant tendon insertion on the humerus affects the function of the upper arm. This literature reports a case of pectoralis major tendon variant insertio...

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Published inIndian journal of surgery Vol. 82; no. 1; pp. 100 - 101
Main Authors Zhang, Yong-tao, Qiao, Guo-yong
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi Springer India 01.02.2020
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Cardiac Surgery
Case Report
Case reports
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosurgery
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Surgery
Surgical techniques
Tendons
Thoracic Surgery
Pectoralis major tendon
Variant
Insertion
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Summary:Pectoralis major tendon variant insertion on the humerus is very rare in clinics. The current literature reports mostly were found in autopsy. The variant tendon insertion on the humerus affects the function of the upper arm. This literature reports a case of pectoralis major tendon variant insertion on the humerus medial condyle in a 9-year-old girl. Severing the tendon improved the function of the upper arm. We discuss the clinical management and review the literature.
ISSN:0972-2068
0973-9793
DOI:10.1007/s12262-019-01924-1