[Acute fulminant brachial plexopathy with good recovery: electrophysiological features].
Rinsho Shinkeigaku
; 52(6): 436-8, 2012.
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| ID: mdl-22790808
ABSTRACT
We report a case of fulminant brachial plexopathy with radicular involvement. A 25-year-old man developed acute total monoplegia in the left upper limb. Needle electromyography showed extensive acute denervation in the C5-T1 spinal segments, and peripheral sensory nerve conduction was normal, mimicking a pre-ganglionic lesion. However, left median somatosensory evoked potentials revealed abnormal Erb's point potential, suggesting a brachial plexus lesion. Corticosteroid treatment resulted in good recovery. These findings suggest that the primary pathophysiology was conduction block and this can explain the good clinical recovery in this patient.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Prednisona
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Neuropatias do Plexo Braquial
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Eletromiografia
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Potenciais Somatossensoriais Evocados
Idioma:
Ja
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article