Bilateral idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome in a 4-year-old girl
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, cilt.63, sa.1, ss.78-81, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 63 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2017
- Doi Numarası: 10.1093/tropej/fmw047
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.78-81
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Carpal tunnel syndrome, median nerve, childhood, wrist, splint
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), the most common entrapment neuropathy in adulthood, is rare in childhood. The symptoms may differ to those in adults, or may be misinterpreted owing to children's difficulties in expressing themselves. Cases of idiopathic, bilateral CTS under the age of 5 are rare. A 4-year-old girl presented with pain in both hands and difficulty opening them in the morning. Bilateral severe CTS was determined at electroneuromyography (ENMG). Bilateral wrist splints were advised for both hands. Improvement in ENMG was seen at 2 weeks following conservative treatment.