Acute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Caused by Tenosynovial Effusion Due to Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition
Year: 2021
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: \n\nAcute carpal tunnel syndrome mostly occurs secondary to trauma. While storage diseases may cause symptoms of progressive nerve compression on a chronic basis, in some cases, they may present with acute onset symptoms. 77 years old female patient without known history of any rheumatic and chronic diseases was admitted to our clinic with pain and numbness. After physical examination and further invervantions, surgery was performed with a prediagnosis of acute carpal tunnel syndrome. The patient was referred to the rheumatology department when the pathological examination of the samples taken during surgery was consistent with pseudogout. [Hand Microsurg 2021; 10(3.000): 295-298]
Source: Hand and microsurgery
Authors: Murat Birinci, Bilal Bostanci, Bilgehan Catal
Language: English
Topic: Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Subfield: Clinical Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4206502649