Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum and Histoplasma capsulatum. Report of two cases

G. Randall; P. W. Smith; B. Korbitz; D. R. Owen

doi:10.3171/jns.1982.56.2.0299

Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum and Histoplasma capsulatum. Report of two cases

G. Randall, P. W. Smith, B. Korbitz, D. R. Owen

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Two unusual cases are presented in which carpal tunnel syndrome was found to be the presenting manifestation of Histoplasma capsulatum and atypical mycobacterial infection. General diagnostic and therapeutic points are reviewed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	299-301
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of neurosurgery
Volume	56
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1982.56.2.0299
State	Published - 1982

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