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Description: A 74-year-old female presented with a 3-month history of compression neuropathy of the right ulnar nerve in Guyon's canal. Magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography revealed the location of the mass lesion. Surgical exploration discovered a lipoma pressing against both the ulnar nerve and the ulnar artery. The mass was extirpated. The postoperative course was uneventful with good function recovery.Ulnar neuropathy caused by a lipoma in Guyon's canal--case report. Sakai K, Tsutsui T, Aoi M, Sonobe H, Murakami H. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2000 Jun;40(6):335-8. Full Text available
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Sakai et al
Institution: Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo)
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Nerve Compression: Ulnar Nerve Compression
- - OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Oncology: Connective and Soft Tissue Neoplasms: Adipose Tissue Neoplasms: Lipoma
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