Abstract

PIMENTA, Rui et al. Síndrome do tunel cárpico bilateral em criança com mucopolissacaridose tipo VI. Rev. Port. Ortop. Traum. [online]. 2012, vol.20, n.1, pp.93-97. ISSN 1646-2122.

Carpal tunnel syndrome in children is uncommon. Mucopolysaccharidosis is the most common cause of carpal syndrome in this age group. With the new treatment available for mucopolysaccharidosis, the progression of this disease has greatly decreased, and all its musculoskeletal manifestations now assume more importance in the global treatment of these patients. Early diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome in these children are important to achieve good functional outcome. The authors present a case report of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome in a 12 year-old patient, operated at once.

Keywords : Carpal tunnel syndrome; paediatric age; mucopolysaccharidosis.

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