Lateral Pectoral Nerve Injury Mimicking Cervical Radiculopathy.
Clin J Sport Med
; 25(4): e64-6, 2015 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
The lateral pectoral nerve (LPN) is commonly injured along with the brachial plexus, but its isolated lesions are rare. Here, we present a case of an isolated LPN lesion confused with cervical radiculopathy. A 41-year-old man was admitted to our clinic because of weakness in his right arm. Previous magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination revealed right posterolateral protrusion at the C6-7 level. At the initial assessment, atrophy of the right pectoralis major muscle was evident, and mild weakness of the right shoulder adductor, internal rotator, and flexor muscles was observed. Therefore, electrodiagnostic evaluation was performed, and a diagnosis of isolated LPN injury was made. Nerve injury was thought to have been caused by weightlifting exercises and traction injury. Lateral pectoral nerve injury can mimic cervical radiculopathy, and MRI examination alone may lead to misdiagnosis. Repeated physical examinations during the evaluation and treatment phase will identify the muscle atrophy that occurs 1 or more months after the injury.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Radiculopatia
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Nervos Torácicos
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Traumatismos dos Nervos Periféricos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin J Sport Med
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia