Acrel's ganglion

R. Shane Tubbs; William Stetler; David R. Kelly; Danitra Blevins; Mohammadali M. Shoja; Marios Loukas; W. Jerry Oakes

doi:10.1007/s00276-007-0226-0

Acrel's ganglion

R. Shane Tubbs, William Stetler, David R. Kelly, Danitra Blevins, Mohammadali M. Shoja, Marios Loukas, W. Jerry Oakes

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Abstract

No data exists in the extant literature regarding the distal swelling of the posterior interosseous nerve (Acrel's ganglion). To further elucidate this ganglion, ten adult cadavers (20 sides) underwent dissection and histological examination of this structure. No inflammatory response was noted in these histologically normal peripheral nerve structures. No neuronal cell bodies were identified. Although the etiology of such swellings is unclear, the term "ganglia" should not be applied to these enlargements of the distal posterior interosseous nerve.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	379-381
Number of pages	3
Journal	Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
Volume	29
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-007-0226-0
State	Published - Jun 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Anatomy
Posterior interosseous nerve
Radial nerve
Wrist

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Surgery
Anatomy
Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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