title: Importance of the ultrasound in cubital tunnel syndrome.
abstract: We report a case of a patient with cubital tunnel syndrome caused by presence of a non-thrombotic vein in the cubital tunnel. Cubital tunnel syndrome is a symptom complex caused by the compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow. It is the second most common peripheral compression neuropathy. Ulnar compression at the elbow can be clinically diagnosed; however, an electroneurographic examination is necessary to confirm the diagnosis. Sonography and MRI may be required to locate nerve lesions, but primarily to evaluate the causes of compression. We decided to report this case because it shows the importance of the ultrasound in the diagnosis of the cause of compressions, including those rare and unexpected.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Ferdinando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Draghi
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy. chandra.bortolotto@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Chandra
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9193-9309
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bortolotto
mesh_terms: D063405:Anatomic Variation; D020430:Cubital Tunnel Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014680:Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014910:Wheelchairs / Q000009:adverse effects
keywords: Anatomic variation; Cubital tunnel syndrome; Ultrasonography; Veins