Hypothyroidism presenting as recurrence of previously surgically decompressed carpal tunnel syndrome

Specialty: Endocrinology, General Surgery

Article Type: Case Report

DOI: 10.1102/1470-5206.2005.0007

Vol 5

pages 26-27

Hypothyroidism presenting as recurrence of previously surgically decompressed carpal tunnel syndrome

V. Reid, A. S. M. Jawad and J. D. Perry

Correspondence Address: A S M Jawad, The Royal London Hospital, Bancroft Road, London E1 4DG, UK.

Email: alismjawad1@hotmail.com

We report the case history of a 45-year-old woman who presented with symptoms of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome 8 years after a successful surgical decompression of both tunnels.

Keywords Carpal tunnel syndrome; hypothyroidism

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Editor-in-Chief

Frank Cross

Consultant Surgeon

St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK

Editors

Neil Barnes

Consultant Physician

St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK

Ali Jawad

Consultant Rheumatologist

St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK