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Bang: Cubital Tunnel Syndrome by a Ganglion Cyst in an Amateur Tennis Player

Abstract

Ganglion cyst is considered to be a usual cause of peripheral nerve compression. In this report, we present a rare case of ulnar nerve compression by a multi-septated ganglion cyst in the cubital tunnel. A 33-year-old left-handed male amateur tennis player developed progressive numbness and weakness in his right elbow, forearm, and hand for 1 year. Decrease of grip power was apparent in left hand. Clinical examination revealed a cystic mass at the posterior side of the elbow. Magnetic resonance imaging identified a ganglion cyst at the elbow. During surgery about 3 cm diameter epineural ganglion was observed compressing the ulnar nerve and was excised using microsurgery techniques. Three months postoperatively, the clinical recovery of the patient was very satisfactory and he restored his original performance in tennis match.

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Fig. 1

Plan radiographs (A: anteroposterior, B: lateral view) show no specific osteoarthritic change.

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Fig. 2

Preoperative T2 axial (A) and coronary (B) magnetic resonance images show multi-septated ganglion cyst with hyperintense signal in cubital tunnel syndrome. Coronary T1 magnetic resonance image (C) shows hypointense signal of ganglion cyst.

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Fig. 3

Intraoperative photograph shows ganglion cyst compressing ulnar nerve at the level of cubital tunnel.

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Notes

Conflict of Interest No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.

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