Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by tophi deposited under the epineurium of the median nerve: A case report

IntroductionUsually caused by compression of the wrist's median nerve, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common types of peripheral neuropathy. Tophi deposited under the epineurium of the median nerve compress the median nerve, leading to CTS, which is very rare.Case presentationW...

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Main Authors: Wenzhong Zhang, Qingbo Feng, Jiaxiang Gu, Hongjun Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.942062/full