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Lipoma of the Tendon Sheath that Caused Peripheral Neuropathy

말초 신경병증을 초래한 건초주위 지방종

  • Kim, Sehee (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Lee, Yong-Suk (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Jae Min (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 김세희 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 인천성모병원 재활의학교실) ;
  • 이용석 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 인천성모병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김재민 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 인천성모병원 재활의학교실)
  • Received : 2020.07.26
  • Accepted : 2020.10.03
  • Published : 2021.06.30
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Abstract

In this case report, we present a rare case of lipoma of the tendon sheath localized to the wrist which caused median entrapment neuropathy and was successfully treated with surgical excision. Dynamic examination using ultrasonography revealed the exact location of the lipoma. Electrodiagnostic study (EDX) was done before surgery to elucidate combined neuropathy, and surgery for ulnar neuropathy around elbow was also performed simultaneously. Diagnostic ultrasound can be used for dynamic examinations with real-time visualization.

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