Acral osteolysis in bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

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  • Sameer K Khan
  • Iram Saeed
چکیده

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common neurological condition with rare yet potentially serious cutaneous and skeletal complications. We present a case of mutilating/ulcerating bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome in a 63 year old female. Radiographs showed symmetrical acral osteolysis in the index and middle fingers distal phalanges bilaterally. Carpal tunnel decompressions provided symptomatic relief.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of radiology case reports

دوره 2 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008