title: Trigger Wrist and Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by a flexor tendon-related ganglion in a teenager: A case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Trigger wrist is a rare entity and is usually seen in adults. Trigger wrist in children and teenagers is extremely rare.
  
  
  METHODS
  A case of Trigger wrist and carpal tunnel syndrome in a 16-year-old male is reported. Surgical exploration revealed a ganglion related to the flexor superficialis tendon. After surgical excision, there was complete resolution of symptoms.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is a very rare case and there are no similar cases in the literature. The literature is reviewed and a classification of the causes of triggering at the wrist level is offered. The management approach and outcome are also discussed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Trigger wrist with concurrent carpal tunnel syndrome is a rare entity. It is usually caused by space occupying lesions. Excision is usually curative.
authors.affiliation: The Division of Plastic Surgery, King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: moqattan@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Mohammad M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Al-Qattan
authors.affiliation: The Division of Plastic Surgery, King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Nourhan A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Elshamma
authors.affiliation: The Division of Plastic Surgery, King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Almaha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alqabbani
keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome; Ganglion; Trigger wrist