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Focal tenosynovial amyloid deposition as a rare cause of median nerve compression at the wrist.

Authors :
Subramaniam P
de la Harpe D
Corlett RJ
Source :
The Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery [Aust N Z J Surg] 1997 Feb-Mar; Vol. 67 (2-3), pp. 138-9.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Although certain local and systemic aetiologies for the carpal-tunnel syndrome are known, a large number of cases of this syndrome do not have a conclusive aetiology. We present a case of histologically proven focal tenosynovial deposition of amyloid presenting as a rare cause of median nerve compression at the wrist.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0004-8682
Volume :
67
Issue :
2-3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9068559
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.1997.tb01922.x