Bilateral Idiopathic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a 4-Year-Old Girl

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....

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of tropical pediatrics (1980) 2017-02, Vol.63 (1), p.78-81
Hauptverfasser: Illeez, Ozge Gulsum, Ozkan, Feyza Unlu, Ozkaya, Ozan, Aktas, Ilknur, Ozkan, Korhan
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:0142-6338
1465-3664
DOI:10.1093/tropej/fmw047