title: Carpal tunnel syndrome due to an haemangioma of the median nerve in a 12-year-old child.
abstract: A case of carpal tunnel syndrome due to an haemangioma of the median nerve in a 12-year-old male is reported. Radiological and histological data support a venous origin of the tumour. Interfascicular dissection and resection were performed, and 6 months later the patient remains symptoms free.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Brussels Free University, Children's Hospital Reine Fabiola, Belgium.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Coessens
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Mey
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lacotte
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vandenbroeck
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005385:Fingers / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography