Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by cysticercosis
We present a case of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) due to compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel, caused by cysticercosis. Nerve conduction studies revealed severe CTS. Magnetic resonance imaging suggested an inflammatory mass compressing the median nerve in carpal tunnel. The histo...
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| description | We present a case of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) due to compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel, caused by cysticercosis. Nerve conduction studies revealed severe CTS. Magnetic resonance imaging suggested an inflammatory mass compressing the median nerve in carpal tunnel. The histological diagnosis was consistent with cysticercosis. The case resolved with conservative treatment. Such solitary presentation of entrapment median neuropathy as CTS caused by cysticercosis is extremely rare. To our knowledge, this is the only case of its kind reported in literature till date. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8a5808351dd0422592a86017e1ffd10b2025-08-20T03:37:50ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2010-01-01432210212Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by cysticercosisSharma SSharma NaliniYeolekar MWe present a case of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) due to compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel, caused by cysticercosis. Nerve conduction studies revealed severe CTS. Magnetic resonance imaging suggested an inflammatory mass compressing the median nerve in carpal tunnel. The histological diagnosis was consistent with cysticercosis. The case resolved with conservative treatment. Such solitary presentation of entrapment median neuropathy as CTS caused by cysticercosis is extremely rare. To our knowledge, this is the only case of its kind reported in literature till date.http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2010;volume=43;issue=2;spage=210;epage=212;aulast=SharmaCarpal tunnel syndrome; cysticercosis; entrapment neuropathy; median nerve |
| spellingShingle | Sharma S Sharma Nalini Yeolekar M Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by cysticercosis Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery Carpal tunnel syndrome; cysticercosis; entrapment neuropathy; median nerve |
| title | Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by cysticercosis |
| title_full | Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by cysticercosis |
| title_fullStr | Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by cysticercosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by cysticercosis |
| title_short | Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by cysticercosis |
| title_sort | carpal tunnel syndrome caused by cysticercosis |
| topic | Carpal tunnel syndrome; cysticercosis; entrapment neuropathy; median nerve |
| url | http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2010;volume=43;issue=2;spage=210;epage=212;aulast=Sharma |
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