Ulnar Neuropathy Caused by Intraneural Cold Abscess due to Leprosy: Case Report

Ulnar neuropathy due to cubital tunnel syndrome is a common presentation in elective orthopaedic clinics with causes usually attributed idiopathic chronic compression. However, rare diagnoses should be considered. We present case of insidious ulnar 52-year-old female 2-year history progressive left hand weakness and decreased sensation. She was born West Africa she noted generally fit healthy. Surgical exploration decompression nerve showed fusiform swelling caseous material discharged out from small incision sheath. Leprotic suspected confirmed by microbiology lab. Pure neurotic leprosy extremely biopsy the gold standard for diagnosis. There were 202,256 new cases registered globally 2019 according WHO (World Health Organization) figures, disease can decades after exposure. considered differential diagnosis peripheral even temperate regions avoid delay undesirable sequalae.