Acute carpal tunnel syndrome in Hansen's disease.
Two cases of acute carpal tunnel syndrome due to median nerve abscess as a consequence of Hansen's disease are reported. Nerve abscess as a cause of acute carpal tunnel syndrome is rare.
Gaur
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Department of Orthopaedics and Accident Surgery, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, University of Allahabad, India.
Kulshreshtha
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Swarup
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology