Compression of the Median Nerve and Ulnar Nerve's Deep Palmar Branch by a Ganglion Cyst in the Carpal Tunnel: A Case Report

A 39-year-old woman presented with a ganglion cyst in the carpal tunnel simultaneously compressing the right median nerve and the deep palmar branch of the ulnar nerve. During surgery, the soft tissue was exposed under the median nerve and on the deep palmar branch of the ulnar nerve running transve...

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Published inJBJS case connector Vol. 11; no. 3
Main Authors Yanagisawa, Sho, Takagi, Takehiko, Kodama, Mitsuhiko, Kobayashi, Yuka, Watanabe, Masahiko
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 15.07.2021
Subjects
Adult
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - etiology
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - surgery
Female
Ganglion Cysts - complications
Ganglion Cysts - diagnostic imaging
Ganglion Cysts - surgery
Humans
Median Nerve - surgery
Ulnar Artery
Ulnar Nerve
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Summary:A 39-year-old woman presented with a ganglion cyst in the carpal tunnel simultaneously compressing the right median nerve and the deep palmar branch of the ulnar nerve. During surgery, the soft tissue was exposed under the median nerve and on the deep palmar branch of the ulnar nerve running transversely in the deep area of the carpal tunnel. Simultaneous compression of the median nerve and deep palmar branch of the ulnar nerve is extremely rare; however, such a pathoanatomical relationship must be considered while examining a patient because these nerves are located close to each other.
ISSN:2160-3251
DOI:10.2106/JBJS.CC.20.00692