Sensory Neuropathy of the Common Palmar Digital Nerve Caused by Ganglion Cyst

Jae Hoon Lee; Young Joo Cho

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Lee and Cho: Sensory Neuropathy of the Common Palmar Digital Nerve Caused by Ganglion Cyst

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J Korean Soc Surg Hand 2015;20(1):39-42.

Published online: 11 March 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12790/jkssh.2015.20.1.39

Sensory Neuropathy of the Common Palmar Digital Nerve Caused by Ganglion Cyst

Jae Hoon Lee, Young Joo Cho

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Correspondence to: Jae Hoon Lee Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University, School of Medicine, 892 Dongnam-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul 134-727, Korea TEL: +82-2-440-6153 FAX: +82-2-440-7498 E-mail: ljhos69@naver.com

Received 11 March 201511 March 2015 Accepted 20 March 2015

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Abstract

Ganglion cysts that arise from the palm and compress the median nerve are rarely reported. Previous studies have described ganglion cysts compressing the motor branch of the median nerve, but no reports have described sensory neuropathy of the common palmar digital nerve as a result of ganglion cysts. We present a case of sensory neuropathy similar to carpal tunnel syndrome caused by a ganglion cyst that originated from the second carpometacarpal joint.

Keywords: Ganglion cyst, Common digital nerve, Palm, Sensory neuropathy

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Fig. 1.

A T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of the right hand demonstrated a high-signal, homogenous fluid-filled mass (white arrow) connected to the second carpometacarpal joint (A) that enveloped the second common palmar digital nerve (small white arrow) in the midpalm (B).

Fig. 2.

Intraoperative photograph of cystic mass (large arrow) attached to the perineum of the second common palmar digital nerve (small arrow).

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