Korean J Neurotrauma.  2015 Oct;11(2):183-186. 10.13004/kjnt.2015.11.2.183.

Type III Guyon Syndrome in 'B Boy' Break-Dancer: A Case Report

• Hu SY
• Choi JG
• Son BC

• KMID: 2378284
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.13004/kjnt.2015.11.2.183

Abstract

Although the musculoskeletal injuries associated with break-dancing which is gaining more popularity among adolescent and young people has been reported, the report regarding a peripheral nerve injury associated with breakdance is scarce. We report a rare case of a young amateur break-dancer, 'b-boy' who suffered from a painful paresthesia in his left hand, later diagnosed as type III Guyon's canal syndrome. A 23-year-old, right handed college man presented with a tenderness over the left hypothenar eminence and painful paresthesia over the ring and little fingers of 3 months duration. He trained himself as an amateur 'b boy' break-dancer for the last 10 months. Conservative management under the diagnosis of wrist sprain before presentation did not improve his hand pain. An magnetic resonance imaging and electrodiagnostic study revealed that painful paresthesia was caused by type III Guyon's canal syndrome, and 4 weeks of corticosteroid treatment was given with resolution of pain and paresthesia.

Keyword

Athletic injuries; Ulnar nerve; Ulnar nerve compression syndromes

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Athletic Injuries
Diagnosis
Fingers
Hand
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Paresthesia
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Sprains and Strains
Ulnar Nerve
Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes*
Wrist
Young Adult