title: Isolated compression neuropathy of the palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve.
abstract: A case of isolated thenar numbness, with an associated painful palmar wrist mass is presented. At operation, a palmar wrist ganglion compressing the palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve was encountered. After ganglion excision the numbness in the palm was relieved, and there was no recurrence at 6 years follow-up.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014955:Wrist Joint