Ulcer-mutilating variety of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Carmen M. Baied “Surgeon Major Doctor Pedro Mallo” Naval Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Stella M. Fernández García “Surgeon Major Doctor Pedro Mallo” Naval Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Fabio Karlen “Surgeon Major Doctor Pedro Mallo” Naval Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Ernesto Gutfraind “Surgeon Major Doctor Pedro Mallo” Naval Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47196/rar.v32i2.360
Keywords: digital ulcers, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Abstract

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common entrapment neuropathy, affecting 1 to 3% of the population. Even the fact that is very frequent, digital ulcers and skin lesions are unusually related to this neuropathy. We present the case of a patient with digital ulcers secondary to carpal tunnel síndrome.

Author Biographies

Carmen M. Baied, “Surgeon Major Doctor Pedro Mallo” Naval Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Rheumatology Service
Stella M. Fernández García, “Surgeon Major Doctor Pedro Mallo” Naval Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dermatology Service
Fabio Karlen, “Surgeon Major Doctor Pedro Mallo” Naval Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dermatology Service
Ernesto Gutfraind, “Surgeon Major Doctor Pedro Mallo” Naval Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Rheumatology Service

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Revista Argentina de Reumatología Nº 2 de 2021
Published
2021-06-01
How to Cite
1.
Baied CM, Fernández García SM, Karlen F, Gutfraind E. Ulcer-mutilating variety of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Rev. Argent. Reumatol. [Internet]. 2021Jun.1 [cited 2025May11];32(2):37 -39. Available from: https://ojs.reumatologia.org.ar/index.php/revistaSAR/article/view/360
Issue
Vol. 32 No. 2 (2021): April-June 2021
Section
Clinical Case

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