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Acute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Secondary to Amyloidosis
Ömer Serdar Hakyemez1, Fatih Arslanoğlu1, Murat Birinci1
1Medipol Mega University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Introduction:
ACTS secondary to amyloidosis is a very rare situation in the literature, and here, we present a unique case of ACTS secondary to amyloidosis.
Case Report:
A 61-year-old male patient was admitted to our hospital with complaints of numbness in the lateral half of his 1, 2, 3, and 4 fingers of his right hand. These complaints started acutely, and the patient did not have a history of trauma. His clinical examination was suitable for acute carpal tunnel syndrome.
Discussion:
Carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as acute carpal tunnel syndrome, may occur based on different causes. ACTS is very rare, especially when it is not caused by a trauma. Here, we presented a unique case of ACTS based on amyloidosis.
Conclusion:
It should be kept in mind when ACTS may occur in patients with the diagnosis of amyloidosis.
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