Proximal median nerve entrapment caused by a distal biceps tendon cyst: an ultrasonographic diagnosis.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
; 92(10): 942-3, 2013 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-24051996
ABSTRACT
A 60-yr-old woman reported severe pain in the proximal part of her left forearm. The pain was also radiating toward the median nerve-innervated areas of the arm, especially during elbow flexion. Ultrasonographic imaging showed a well defined ganglion cyst around the distal biceps tendon close to the median nerve. Under ultrasound guidance, the cyst was aspirated and corticosteroid injection was performed. The patient's complaint improved 1 wk after the injection, and she started to flex her elbow without any pain. This case highlights the role of ultrasonography as a useful adjunctive tool not only to morphologically confirm a peripheral nerve entrapment but also to uncover the possible underlying etiology and to guide precisely during an intervention.
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Assunto principal:
Artrogripose
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Neuropatia Hereditária Motora e Sensorial
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Neuropatia Mediana
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Cistos Glanglionares
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Nervo Mediano
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article