Giant lipoma of the deep palmar space, mimicking persistent carpal tunnel syndrome.
In a patient with persisting signs of median nerve compression, a giant lipoma of the deep palmar space was discovered during revision surgery. All symptoms disappeared postoperatively.
De Smet
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L
University Hospital Pellenberg, Department of Orthopedics, K.U. Leuven, Belgium.
Bande
S
S
Fabry
G
G
D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery