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Acta Neurochirurgica
Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica 6/2013

01-06-2013 | Case Report - Neurosurgical Techniques

Severe ulnar nerve palsy caused by synovial chondromatosis arising from the pisotriquetral joint: a case report and review of literature

Authors: Keiichi Muramatsu, Takahiro Hashimoto, Yasuhiro Tominaga, Shinichiro Seto, Toshihiko Taguchi

Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Issue 6/2013

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Abstract

We report here the unique case of 60-year-old man with severe ulnar nerve palsy caused by synovial chondromatosis arising from the pisotriquetral joint. At operation, the tumor entrapped the ulnar nerve proximal to the Guyon canal so that it was severely paralyzed. The ulnar neurovascular bundle could be separated safely under the microscope. To our knowledge, this type of severe neuropathy has not been reported before. Although synovial chondromatosis associated with peripheral nerve neuropathy is extremely rare, we should be aware of the existence of this type of compression neuropathy in the upper limb.
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Metadata
Title
Severe ulnar nerve palsy caused by synovial chondromatosis arising from the pisotriquetral joint: a case report and review of literature
Authors
Keiichi Muramatsu
Takahiro Hashimoto
Yasuhiro Tominaga
Shinichiro Seto
Toshihiko Taguchi
Publication date
01-06-2013
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Acta Neurochirurgica / Issue 6/2013
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Electronic ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-013-1680-6

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