title: Median nerve compression in carpal tunnel caused by a giant lipoma.
abstract: A lipoma is a common, benign soft-tissue tumor that rarely arises in the upper limb. When one does occur in the hand, the location of the lipoma can cause nerve compression, which can mimic carpal tunnel symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging is the visualization modality of choice for diagnosis and surgical planning of lipomas. Surgical resection is recommended to relieve the neurological manifestations of this disease. The surgeon should always suspect liposarcoma first before voluminous, atypical, or recurrent tumors are considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CHRU La Cavale Blanche, Brest Hospital, Boulevard Tanguy Prigent, 29200 Brest, France ; Faculty of Medecine Brest, University of Western Brittany, 22 Rue Camille-Desmoulins, 29200 Brest, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fazilleau
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CHRU La Cavale Blanche, Brest Hospital, Boulevard Tanguy Prigent, 29200 Brest, France ; Faculty of Medecine Brest, University of Western Brittany, 22 Rue Camille-Desmoulins, 29200 Brest, France.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Unit, Clinic of Ter, Chemin de Kerbernès, 56270 Lorient, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Richou
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Unit, Clinic Saint Michel and Sainte Anne, 88 Rue de Kergéstin, 29000 Quimper, France.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sauleau
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CHRU La Cavale Blanche, Brest Hospital, Boulevard Tanguy Prigent, 29200 Brest, France ; Faculty of Medecine Brest, University of Western Brittany, 22 Rue Camille-Desmoulins, 29200 Brest, France.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Le Nen