title: Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by a ganglion in the carpal tunnel with an atypical type of palsy: a case report.
abstract: Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by a ganglion is a rare condition. We report a case which presented with a rapidly progressive onset of symptoms and subsequent thenar palsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan.
authors.forename: Ayuko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shimizu
authors.forename: Masayoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ikeda
authors.forename: Yuka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Ikuo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: Yoshinori
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Oka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D045888:Ganglion Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010243:Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014953:Wrist