Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Caused by Pseudogout
10.4055/jkoa.2019.54.4.372
- Author:
Eugene KIM
1
;
Seoung Wan CHAE
;
Hoseok LEE
;
Seok Won LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. sephideath@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
carpal tunnel syndrome;
pseudogout;
chondrocalcinosis;
median nerve
- MeSH:
Aged;
Calcium Pyrophosphate;
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome;
Chondrocalcinosis;
Decompression, Surgical;
Female;
Hand;
Humans;
Median Nerve
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2019;54(4):372-376
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) caused by pseudogout is an uncommon disease. The authors report a 65-year-old female who complained of sudden pain and neurological symptoms on her left hand. Surgical decompression was performed. In the histologic study, a calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposit was confirmed. Her pain and neurological symptoms were relieved. Because CTS caused by pseudogout is rare, it is difficult to differentiate it from other diseases. This paper reports an uncommon case of CTS caused by pseudogout.
