title: Perineural tumour spread: an unusual cause of carpal tunnel syndrome.
abstract: We describe the development of the carpal tunnel syndrome in a 58-year-old man, from perineural spread of a previously-excised cutaneous malignancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Dundee Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Mackay
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Barua
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors