Parsonage-Turner Syndrome rather than Zoster Neuritis

We report the case of an 86-year-old man with acute left shoulder pain, followed by left limb monoparesis and a herpetic rash on the left upper limb and thoracic region. This situation presented a diagnostic challenge because of the simultaneity of symptoms attributable to Parsonage-Turner syndrome...

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Main Authors:	Karim Gariani, Michel R. Magistris, Mathieu R. Nendaz
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Karger Publishers 2011-07-01
Series:	Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:	Acute brachial plexus neuritis Differential diagnosis Electromyography Herpes zoster neuropathy Neuralgic amyotrophy
Online Access:	http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/330571

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spelling	doaj-9894b9a8f88a47d9915ff22684143d042020-11-25T02:34:39ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Neurology1662-680X2011-07-013216517110.1159/000330571330571Parsonage-Turner Syndrome rather than Zoster NeuritisKarim GarianiMichel R. MagistrisMathieu R. NendazWe report the case of an 86-year-old man with acute left shoulder pain, followed by left limb monoparesis and a herpetic rash on the left upper limb and thoracic region. This situation presented a diagnostic challenge because of the simultaneity of symptoms attributable to Parsonage-Turner syndrome and herpes zoster neuropathy. A detailed clinical history, physical examination and electroneuromyography were essential to distinguish the neurological structures involved and to ascertain the diagnosis.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/330571Acute brachial plexus neuritisDifferential diagnosisElectromyographyHerpes zoster neuropathyNeuralgic amyotrophy
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spellingShingle	Karim Gariani Michel R. Magistris Mathieu R. Nendaz Parsonage-Turner Syndrome rather than Zoster Neuritis Case Reports in Neurology Acute brachial plexus neuritis Differential diagnosis Electromyography Herpes zoster neuropathy Neuralgic amyotrophy
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title	Parsonage-Turner Syndrome rather than Zoster Neuritis
title_short	Parsonage-Turner Syndrome rather than Zoster Neuritis
title_full	Parsonage-Turner Syndrome rather than Zoster Neuritis
title_fullStr	Parsonage-Turner Syndrome rather than Zoster Neuritis
title_full_unstemmed	Parsonage-Turner Syndrome rather than Zoster Neuritis
title_sort	parsonage-turner syndrome rather than zoster neuritis
publisher	Karger Publishers
series	Case Reports in Neurology
issn	1662-680X
publishDate	2011-07-01
description	We report the case of an 86-year-old man with acute left shoulder pain, followed by left limb monoparesis and a herpetic rash on the left upper limb and thoracic region. This situation presented a diagnostic challenge because of the simultaneity of symptoms attributable to Parsonage-Turner syndrome and herpes zoster neuropathy. A detailed clinical history, physical examination and electroneuromyography were essential to distinguish the neurological structures involved and to ascertain the diagnosis.
topic	Acute brachial plexus neuritis Differential diagnosis Electromyography Herpes zoster neuropathy Neuralgic amyotrophy
url	http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/330571
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Parsonage-Turner Syndrome rather than Zoster Neuritis

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