Hypertrophy of Tensor Fascia Lata, a Case Report in Cadaver

Authors

Amit Massand, Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal, 576104, India.Follow
Bhavishya Neelam, Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery and Hospital, Vikarabad, Telangana, IndiaFollow
B.V. Murlimanju, Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal, 576104, India.Follow

Abstract

We report a case of thickening of Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL), which was observed in a cadaver. In this case, TFL muscle fibers were crossing from the medial to lateral side with normal origin and got inserted into the upper part, just above the medial half of the Iliotibial tract as well as the Fascial Lata anteriorly. Here, we report the morphometric dimensions of the TFL muscles in this case. These hypertrophies are benign conditions, which are clinically mistaken for a tumor. We believe that reporting of this case is enlightening to the operating surgeon and anatomist. This has implications in the field of plastic surgery and orthopedic surgery.

Recommended Citation

Massand, Amit; Neelam, Bhavishya; and Murlimanju, B.V. (2022) "Hypertrophy of Tensor Fascia Lata, a Case Report in Cadaver," Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences: Vol. 7: Iss. 2, Article 8.
Available at: https://impressions.manipal.edu/mjms/vol7/iss2/8