title: Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by an idiopathic calcified mass.
abstract: This is a case report of carpal tunnel syndrome caused by an idiopathic calcareous lesion within the carpal canal. The median nerve was trapped between the transverse carpal ligament and the calcified mass. The mass was predominantly composed of calcium phosphate. Surgical release of the transverse carpal ligament and removal of the calcareous mass relieved the symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takada
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fujioka
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mizuno
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002130:Calcium Phosphates; C485828:alpha-tricalcium phosphate; C485830:tetracalcium phosphate; C485838:calcium phosphate, monobasic, anhydrous; C020243:calcium phosphate; C485829:calcium phosphate, dibasic, anhydrous