29th April 2024

A 25-year-old woman presents with numbness and tingling in her left hand, predominantly affecting the thumb, index, and middle fingers.

A 25-year-old woman presents with numbness and tingling in her left hand, predominantly affecting the thumb, index, and middle fingers. She mentions that these symptoms worsen at night and when she is holding her phone. She works as a data entry clerk and spends several hours typing each day. On examination Tinel’s sign is present and Phalen’s test is positive.

Which is the most likely diagnosis?