Abstract |
Posterior antebrachial cutaneous ( PABC) neuropathy is rare. Two original cases are reported here. In case 1, the neuropathy is probably due to a traction injury in a reduction operation for humeral fracture. In case 2, it is injured associately with an operation in taking a myocutaneous flap. On examination, both cases showed a decreased sensation to pin-prick over the PABC nerve territories and a positive Tinel's sign near the injured sites. Sensory nerve conduction study of the PABC nerves revealed a low amplitude of the compound nerve action potential (CNAP) and a slow sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) in case 1, and absent CNAP in case 2. Our study showed the sensory nerve conduction test is useful in confirming PABC neuropathy.
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Authors | C W Chang, S J Oh |
Journal | Electromyography and clinical neurophysiology
(Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol)
Vol. 30
Issue 1
Pg. 3-5
(Jan 1990)
ISSN: 0301-150X [Print] Belgium |
PMID | 2154368
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Electromyography
- Female
- Forearm
(innervation)
- Humans
- Male
- Neural Conduction
(physiology)
- Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
(diagnosis, etiology, physiopathology)
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