J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2007 May;41(5):333-335.

Cortical Stroke in Parietal Lobe Misdiagnosed as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Kim SW
• Ju CI

Abstract

A 56-year-old woman presented with the numbness and pain in the left hand in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd finger area that developed suddenly 7 days prior to admission. In nerve conduction velocity test, the deterioration of nerve conduction velocity as well as the reduction of the potential amplitude were detected. After diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, the open median nerve release was performed. Nonetheless, the preoperative symptoms did not change. The magnetic resonance images (MRI) of brain revealed a cerebral infarction in sensoricortical area of parietal lobe. The patient was referred to the department of neurology, and after conservative treatment, her symptoms were improved.

Keyword

Cortical stroke; Carpal tunnel syndrome; MRI

MeSH Terms

Brain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome*
Cerebral Infarction
Diagnosis
Female
Fingers
Hand
Humans
Hypesthesia
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Median Nerve
Middle Aged
Neural Conduction
Neurology
Parietal Lobe*
Rabeprazole*
Stroke*