Acute carpal tunnel syndrome caused by diffuse giant cell tumor of tendon sheath: a case report.
A 46-year-old male developed spontaneous acute carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist without any antecedent trauma. Surgical exploration revealed hemorrhage secondary to diffuse giant cell tumor of tendon sheath as the underlying cause.
Ward
Christina M
CM
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, 01008 JPP, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. christina-ward@uiowa.edu
Lueck
Nathan E
NE
Steyers
Curtis M
CM
D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging