Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome in an adolescent.
A 13-year-old boy with nocturnal paresthesias of the hands was shown to have bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome by electrodiagnosis. Surgical findings included thickening of the transverse carpal ligament and local anomalies of tendon and muscle. Surgical correction produced prompt relief.
D000293:Adolescent; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology