Carpal tunnel syndrome due to T cell lymphoma.
In 2 patients, carpal tunnel syndrome was one of the presenting manifestations of a noncutaneous T cell lymphoma. Infiltration of the carpal tunnel by neoplastic T cells was proven by biopsy in both patients. In 1 case, the carpal tunnel syndrome was associated with eosinophilic fasciitis. These observations emphasize the importance of histologic examination of annular ligaments removed during surgical decompression procedures.
D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*