Traumatic upper limb weakness in a man with type 1 neurofibromatosis

• Verfasst von: Ng, Esther Shu-Ting [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Ong, Cheng Kang [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Wilder-Smith, Einar [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Traumatic upper limb weakness in a man with type 1 neurofibromatosis
• Verf.angabe: Esther Shu-Ting Ng, Cheng Kang Ong, Einar Wilder-Smith
• E-Jahr: 2011
• Jahr: 14 June 2011
• Umfang: 2 S.
• Fussnoten: Gesehen am 22.09.2022
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
• Ort Quelle: London : BMJ Publishing Group, 1944
• Jahr Quelle: 2011
• Band/Heft Quelle: 82(2011), 8, Seite 883-884
• ISSN Quelle: 1468-330X
• DOI: doi:10.1136/jnnp-2011-300230
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Sach-SW: Arteriovenous fistula
• Sach-SW: MRI
• Sach-SW: type 1 neurofibromatosis
• K10plus-PPN: 1817282484

Abstract

A 37-year-old right-handed man presented with left arm weakness 4 months after a shoulder trauma, which was caused by somebody landing on him while swimming. There was initial left upper limb numbness and neck pain radiating to the left back with subsequent weakness of shoulder movement. He had type 1 neurofibromatosis (NF-1) with skin manifestations but no known neurological complication. - - On examination, power of shoulder abduction, flexion and extension and elbow flexion on the left was 2 (Medical Research Council grade), shoulder elevation was 4+ and there was moderate scapular winging. Power of all other muscle groups was 5. Left biceps and triceps reflexes were decreased. Sensation was normal as was the rest of the neurological examination. - - Nerve …