Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 11 , Pages e788-e791 , November 2010

An unusual cause of carpal tunnel syndrome

Received 5 December 2009 ,Accepted 18 June 2010.

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 This case has not been presented at any meeting in whole or in part.

PII: S1748-6815(10)00381-5

doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2010.06.019

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 11 , Pages e788-e791 , November 2010