Thrombosis of the persistent median artery as a cause of carpal tunnel syndrome - case study.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most frequent neuropathy of the upper extremity, that mainly occurs in manual workers and individuals, whose wrist is overloaded by performing repetitive precise tasks. In the past it was common among of typists, seamstresses and mechanics, but nowadays it is often caused by long hours of computer keyboard use. The patient usually complains of pain, hypersensitivity and paresthesia of his hand and fingers in the median nerve distribution.

[Erythema induratum--atypical manifestation of infection Mycobacterium tuberculosis--case report].

The term erythema induratum refers to nodules usually located on the flexion surface of the lower legs, characterized by chronic and recurrent course--usually in women. The lesions are directly related to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection which may be confirmed by tuberculin skin test, Quantiferon test or PCR. Diagnosis of erythema induratum is a direct indication for antytuberculous therapy extended with vascular drugs.