[Lipoma as a rare cause of nerve compression syndrome in the hand and forearm].

Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir

Abteilung für Unfall-, Hand- und Plastische Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Malteser Krankenhaus St. Josef, Hamm/Westfalen, Germany.

Published: January 2002

We report on three patients who were operated on peripheral nerve compression syndromes in the hand and forearm caused by a lipoma. After surgical removal of the lipoma, distinct improvement or even recovery of symptoms was observed.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2002-22105DOI Listing

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