Asymptomatic calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease causing carpal tunnel syndrome: case report

Hand Surg. 2012;17(1):89-92. doi: 10.1142/S0218810412720033.

Abstract

Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease typically involves the wrist joint in the form of calcifications of the triangular fibrocartilage and the distal radioulnar joint. We describe an 87-year-old male who presented to us with asymptomatic form of deposition with multiple flexor tendon calcifications causing chronic median nerve compression. Simple carpal tunnel decompression relieved his median nerve symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / etiology*
  • Chondrocalcinosis / complications*
  • Chondrocalcinosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Chronic Disease
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed