Brachial neuralgic amyotrophy, a rare disease with serious diagnostic problems - case report
Neuralgic amyotrophy(NA), is a rare and highly variable neurological disorder of unknown aetiology that causes serious diagnostic problems. We described a case of NA with atrophy of the brachialis muscle in order to enrich clinicians’ knowledge about this disorder and to help them in the proper dia...
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| author | Krzysztof Świerz Weronika Wacławik Julia Szafraniec Katarzyna Szczurek Dawid Szczepanek Natalia Lewoniuk Mateusz Biesok Julianna Szwancyber Maksymilian Macherski Anna Szwinge |
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Neuralgic amyotrophy(NA), is a rare and highly variable neurological disorder of unknown aetiology that causes serious diagnostic problems. We described a case of NA with atrophy of the brachialis muscle in order to enrich clinicians’ knowledge about this disorder and to help them in the proper diagnosis of NA. A 21-year-old man presented with sudden, severe pain in the right biceps muscle. The man had consultations with several doctors and physiotherapists. Three magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations, a nerve conduction study (NCS) and needle electromyography (EMG) were performed. Only after 6 months, based on medical history, physical examination and ultrasound imaging (USI), the physiotherapist suggested NA, which was later on confirmed by a neurologist. This case description of NA showed a variety of symptoms that made it difficult to establish an accurate diagnosis for a longer period of time. The diagnostic procedure, as well as the prolonged time between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis, indicates the need for further education of clinicians to better understand the symptoms of NA.
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| spelling | doaj.art-0cc413ae91ac4a3e82d45ce644c769502024-03-01T11:52:58ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062024-02-016310.12775/JEHS.2024.63.012Brachial neuralgic amyotrophy, a rare disease with serious diagnostic problems - case reportKrzysztof Świerz0Weronika Wacławik1Julia Szafraniec2Katarzyna Szczurek3Dawid Szczepanek4Natalia Lewoniuk5Mateusz Biesok6Julianna Szwancyber7Maksymilian Macherski8Anna Szwinge9St. Barbara Specjalist Hospital no. 5 in Sosnowiec St. Barbara Specjalist Hospital no. 5 in SosnowiecNational Medical Institute of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration in WarsawSt. Barbara Specjalist Hospital no. 5 in Sosnowiec St. Barbara Specjalist Hospital no. 5 in Sosnowiec Międzyleski Specialist Hospital in WarsawMiędzyleski Specialist Hospital in WarsawDistrict Hospital in ChrzanówBonifrater Medical Center Branch in KatowiceBonifrater Medical Center Branch in Katowice Neuralgic amyotrophy(NA), is a rare and highly variable neurological disorder of unknown aetiology that causes serious diagnostic problems. We described a case of NA with atrophy of the brachialis muscle in order to enrich clinicians’ knowledge about this disorder and to help them in the proper diagnosis of NA. A 21-year-old man presented with sudden, severe pain in the right biceps muscle. The man had consultations with several doctors and physiotherapists. Three magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations, a nerve conduction study (NCS) and needle electromyography (EMG) were performed. Only after 6 months, based on medical history, physical examination and ultrasound imaging (USI), the physiotherapist suggested NA, which was later on confirmed by a neurologist. This case description of NA showed a variety of symptoms that made it difficult to establish an accurate diagnosis for a longer period of time. The diagnostic procedure, as well as the prolonged time between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis, indicates the need for further education of clinicians to better understand the symptoms of NA. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/48500neuralgic amyotrophybrachialis amyotrophycase reportmagnetic resonance imagingneedle electromyographynerve conduction study |
| spellingShingle | Krzysztof Świerz Weronika Wacławik Julia Szafraniec Katarzyna Szczurek Dawid Szczepanek Natalia Lewoniuk Mateusz Biesok Julianna Szwancyber Maksymilian Macherski Anna Szwinge Brachial neuralgic amyotrophy, a rare disease with serious diagnostic problems - case report Journal of Education, Health and Sport neuralgic amyotrophy brachialis amyotrophy case report magnetic resonance imaging needle electromyography nerve conduction study |
| title | Brachial neuralgic amyotrophy, a rare disease with serious diagnostic problems - case report |
| title_full | Brachial neuralgic amyotrophy, a rare disease with serious diagnostic problems - case report |
| title_fullStr | Brachial neuralgic amyotrophy, a rare disease with serious diagnostic problems - case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Brachial neuralgic amyotrophy, a rare disease with serious diagnostic problems - case report |
| title_short | Brachial neuralgic amyotrophy, a rare disease with serious diagnostic problems - case report |
| title_sort | brachial neuralgic amyotrophy a rare disease with serious diagnostic problems case report |
| topic | neuralgic amyotrophy brachialis amyotrophy case report magnetic resonance imaging needle electromyography nerve conduction study |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/48500 |
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