title: Entrapment neuropathy of the palmar cutaneous nerve within its tunnel.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: al-Qattan
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: 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