Carpal tunnel syndrome: A rare manifestation of distal radius osteoid osteoma

Sukhvinder Singh Basran; Sandeep Kumar; Javed Jameel; Imran Sajid

doi:10.1016/j.jcot.2015.03.002

Carpal tunnel syndrome: A rare manifestation of distal radius osteoid osteoma

J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2015 Sep;6(3):190-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2015.03.002. Epub 2015 Apr 7.

Authors

Sukhvinder Singh Basran¹, Sandeep Kumar², Javed Jameel¹, Imran Sajid³

Affiliations

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Hamdard Institute of Medical Science and Research (HIMSR), New Delhi 1100162, India.
² Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Hamdard Institute of Medical Science and Research (HIMSR), New Delhi 1100162, India.
³ Senior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Hamdard Institute of Medical Science and Research (HIMSR), New Delhi 1100162, India.

Abstract

Osteoid Osteoma is a benign bone tumor that normally affects long bones and rarely affects distal radius. Because of its nonspecific presentation in the wrist, it remains a diagnostic challenge. We report an unusual case of Osteoid Osteoma at distal radius having symptoms resembling that of carpal tunnel syndrome. The diagnosis was confirmed preoperatively with X-rays; bone scintigraphy, CT, and MRI, later histological examination confirmed the diagnoses. Surgical excision lead to a dramatic improvement in the condition of the patient.

Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome; Osteoid osteoma; Radius.