Compression neuropathy of the motor branch of the median nerve caused by palmar ganglion

H Kato; T Ogino; T Nanbu; K Nakamura

doi:10.1016/0363-5023(91)90207-r

Compression neuropathy of the motor branch of the median nerve caused by palmar ganglion

J Hand Surg Am. 1991 Jul;16(4):751-2. doi: 10.1016/0363-5023(91)90207-r.

Authors

H Kato¹, T Ogino, T Nanbu, K Nakamura

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.

PMID: 1880379
DOI: 10.1016/0363-5023(91)90207-r

Abstract

We describe a palmar ganglion producing paralysis of the motor branch of the median nerve; such a case has not been reported previously. Ultrasonography was useful for preoperative diagnosis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cysts / complications*
Cysts / surgery
Female
Hand* / surgery
Humans
Median Nerve* / diagnostic imaging
Motor Neurons
Nerve Compression Syndromes / diagnostic imaging
Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology*
Nerve Compression Syndromes / surgery
Ultrasonography