Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to gouty tophi: conservative and surgical treatment in different hands of the same patient.
Mod Rheumatol
; 25(2): 298-302, 2015 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-24533543
ABSTRACT
Gouty tophi are an uncommon cause of carpal tunnel syndrome. We describe a case of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to gouty tophi. Gouty tophi in the right wrist developed slowly, but developed acutely in flexor tendons in the left wrist. Symptoms were numbness and finger movement dysfunction in both hands. The right hand was treated surgically, while the left hand was treated by medication. Both hands improved under a well-controlled serum uremic acid level.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Gout Suppressants
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Orthopedic Procedures
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Gout
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Hand
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Mod Rheumatol
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan