Abstract

GUANCHE GARCELL, H.; CLETO BETANCOURT, L.; MARTINEZ QUESADA, C.  and  GUTIERREZ GARCIA, F.. Association of carpal tunnel syndrome and tuberculosis. An. Med. Interna (Madrid) [online]. 2004, vol.21, n.8, pp.37-38. ISSN 0212-7199.

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, and especially articular, is less frequent than their pulmonary form. We report a 59 year-old men that requests medical attention for suggestive symptoms of Tunnel Carpal Syndrome, of which is operated, being demonstrated in the carpo a granulomatous tissue including the median nerve suggestive of sarcoidosis or tuberculosis. In sputum the presence of Micobacterium tuberculosis was demonstrated. The respiratory symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis were for the patient less excellent symptoms in relation to those produced by compression of the median nerve. The relationship between the tuberculosis and the Tunnel Carpal Syndrome is demonstrated.

Keywords : Tuberculosis; Carpal tunnel syndrome; Granuloma; Association.

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