Abstract
We report the sonographic appearance of a rare case of neuritis ossificans of the median nerve at the wrist, which appeared as a hyperechoic lesion around the nerve. Diagnosis was confirmed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Keywords:
heterotopic ossification; median nerve; neuritis ossificans; ultrasonography; wrist.
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MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Median Nerve / diagnostic imaging*
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Neuritis / complications*
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Neuritis / diagnostic imaging*
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Ossification, Heterotopic / complications*
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Ossification, Heterotopic / diagnostic imaging*
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Pain / drug therapy
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Pain / etiology
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Ultrasonography / methods*
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Ultrasonography, Doppler
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Wrist / diagnostic imaging
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal