MR neurography in traumatic, non-obstetric paediatric brachial plexopathy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-017-5217-x
Abstract: ObjectivesMany studies have elaborated on the role of magnetic resonance neurography (MRN) in evaluating traumatic brachial plexopathies. Most of these deal with MR findings in adult traumatic plexopathies or children with obstetric brachial plexus palsy… read more here.
Keywords: brachial plexopathy; injury; non obstetric; neurography ... See more keywords
Accuracy of MR neurography in the diagnosis of brachial plexopathy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.07.012
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To assess the accuracy of MR neurography (MRN) for the diagnosis for brachial plexopathy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty-three 43 consecutive cases or MRN with electrodiagnostic study correlation were reviewed independently by 2 readers. Established… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; brachial plexopathy; accuracy neurography; neurography diagnosis ... See more keywords
Early Lyme neuroborreliosis manifesting as brachial plexopathy and meningitis in Northwestern Ontario, Canada: A case report
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031576
Abstract: Rationale: Lyme disease is a tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete B. burgdorferi, and patients often present with symptoms comparable to a viral-like illness. The diagnosis can be challenging given its wide range of manifestations… read more here.
Keywords: plexopathy meningitis; disease; lyme neuroborreliosis; brachial plexopathy ... See more keywords
Brachial plexopathy as a complication of COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-237459
Abstract: COVID-19 affects a wide spectrum of organ systems. We report a 52-year-old man with hypertension and newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus who presented with hypoxic respiratory failure due to COVID-19 and developed severe brachial plexopathy. He… read more here.
Keywords: covid; brachial plexopathy; complication covid; plexopathy complication ... See more keywords
Teaching NeuroImages: Slowly progressive hypertrophic brachial plexopathy due to SEPT9 mutation
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000009739
Abstract: A 51-year-old man had slowly progressive muscle wasting, weakness, and paresthesia of the right upper limb since age 21 years. His deceased mother had a single episode of painful right upper limb paresis. Examination showed… read more here.
Keywords: sept9; progressive hypertrophic; slowly progressive; brachial plexopathy ... See more keywords
Teaching Video NeuroImages: Choreoathetosis Due to Radiation-Induced Brachial Plexopathy
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000010855
Abstract: A 69-year-old woman, whose right breast cancer had been treated by surgery and radiation at age 50, had right hand sensory loss and pain. The hand began to show choreoathetosis (video). Blood examination revealed that… read more here.
Keywords: video; brachial plexopathy; radiation; radiation induced ... See more keywords