Carpal tunnel syndrome presenting with ischemic skin lesions, acroosteolysis, and nail changes

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1993 Aug;29(2 Pt 2):287-90. doi: 10.1016/0190-9622(93)70177-u.

Abstract

A 58-year-old woman had a chronic necrotic ulceration of the fingertip of the third finger and nail plate abnormalities of the first, second, and third fingers of the right hand. Roentgenograms of the hands showed acroosteolysis of the distal phalanges of the second and third right fingers. Skin and nail lesions showed considerable improvement after surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. The authors review the clinical and radiologic features of similar cases that have previously been reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / surgery
  • Chronic Disease
  • Electromyography
  • Female
  • Fingers
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / diagnosis*
  • Middle Aged
  • Nails, Malformed / diagnosis*
  • Necrosis
  • Osteolysis, Essential / diagnosis*
  • Skin / blood supply*
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Ulcer / diagnosis*