A Case Report of Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome Caused by Ganglion

Ulnar tunnel syndrome in the entrapment neuropathy is rare. We reported a case of this syndrome caused by ganglion. A 30-year-old woman complained of paresthesia at the left little finger and a mass in the left palm. The extirpation of the tumor was performed. Both the superficial and deep branches...

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Published inOrthopedics & Traumatology Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 332 - 334
Main Authors Asakura, Toshiaki, Matsuyama, Naoya, Kiyonaga, Kanichiro, Kanae, Hiroshi, Narahara, Tomohiro
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published West-Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology 1989
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Summary:Ulnar tunnel syndrome in the entrapment neuropathy is rare. We reported a case of this syndrome caused by ganglion. A 30-year-old woman complained of paresthesia at the left little finger and a mass in the left palm. The extirpation of the tumor was performed. Both the superficial and deep branches of the ulnar nerve were found to be entrapped by the ganglion. Ulnar nerve palsy was improved remarkably at months after operation.
ISSN:0037-1033
1349-4333
DOI:10.5035/nishiseisai.38.332