Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Associated with the Use of Aromatase Inhibitors in Breast Cancer
Nishihori T, Choi J, DiGiovanna MP, Thomson JG, Kohler PC, McGurn J, Chung GG. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Associated with the Use of Aromatase Inhibitors in Breast Cancer. Clinical Breast Cancer 2008, 8: 362-365. PMID: 18757265, DOI: 10.3816/cbc.2008.n.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarpal tunnel syndromeAromatase inhibitorsBreast cancerHormone receptor-positive breast cancerCarpal Tunnel Syndrome AssociatedCommon nerve entrapment disorderReceptor-positive breast cancerOccurrence of CTSAdjuvant AI therapyJoint-related symptomsNerve entrapment syndromePotential pathophysiologic roleAdjuvant settingAI therapyHormonal therapyEntrapment syndromePostmenopausal womenPeripheral conversionSyndrome AssociatedMedian nerveTunnel syndromeRisk factorsHormonal manipulationPathophysiologic roleClinical significance