| Literature DB >> 31762916 |
Siham Bouchal1, Aouatef El Midaoui1, Khadija Berrada2, Abourazzak Fatima Zahra2, Nassira Aradoini2, Taoufik Harzy2, Mohamed Faouzi Belahsen1.
Abstract
This study aims to evaluate the advantages of ultrasound in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome by comparing it with electroneuromyography (ENMG). We conducted a cross-sectional study over a period of 6 months. All patients underwent ultrasound with measurement of the surface of the median nerve at the entrance of the carpal tunnel and electroneuromyographic examination of both wrists. The sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound was compared to those of ENMG. The average age of patients was 49.6 years with a clear female predominance (98%). The majority of patients were housewives. Paresthesias were the most common reason for consultation in 86%. Bilateral clinical manifestation occurred in 78% of cases. ENMG showed pathological result in 89 wrists (89%). Ultrasound was abnormal in 63 wrists (63%) with a median surface area of the median nerve of 11 mm2. This study highlights an ultrasound sensitivity of 70%, a specificity of 100% with a positive predictive value (PPV) of 100% and a negative predictive value (VPN) of 29.7%. It was concluded that ultrasound has sensitivity only to carpel tunnel with severe involvement on ENMG. © Siham Bouchal et al.Entities:
Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome; echography; electroneuromyography
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31762916 PMCID: PMC6859048 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2019.34.50.7772
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Les données de l’échographie et celles d’électroneuromyogramme (ENMG)
| Echographie | Atteinte à l’ENMG | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normale | Légère | Modérée | Sévère | |
| Normale | 11(100) | 19(47,5) | 6(21,4) | 1(4,8) |
| Pathologique | 0(0) | 21(52,5) | 22(78,6) | 20(95,3) |