Entrapment neuropathy of the palmar cutaneous nerve within its tunnel.
A case of isolated entrapment of the palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve is presented. At operation, a ganglion compressing the nerve within its tunnel was found. Symptoms were relieved with no recurrence at 2 years after decompression and excision of the ganglion.
al-Qattan
M M
MM
Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Manitoba, Canada.
Robertson
G A
GA
D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006225:Hand / Q000294:innervation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012677:Sensation / Q000502:physiology; D012867:Skin / Q000294:innervation; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery