[Differential diagnosis of neuralgic amyotrophy and vertebral artery dissection]

A Wöller; K Plenagl; R Ilg; H Stimmer; M Mühlau

doi:10.1007/s00115-007-2376-z

[Differential diagnosis of neuralgic amyotrophy and vertebral artery dissection]

Nervenarzt. 2008 Feb;79(2):209-11. doi: 10.1007/s00115-007-2376-z.

[Article in German]

Authors

A Wöller¹, K Plenagl, R Ilg, H Stimmer, M Mühlau

Affiliation

¹ Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität, Ismaninger Strasse 22, München, Germany.

PMID: 17994211
DOI: 10.1007/s00115-007-2376-z

Abstract

In most cases the definite diagnosis of neuralgic amyotrophy is not possible, so it is based on the typical course of symptoms after other diagnoses have been excluded. We report an otherwise healthy woman who presented with symptoms typical of neuralgic amyotrophy. However we could diagnose a vertebral artery dissection that probably caused the symptoms by compression of the cervical roots. The differential diagnosis of neuralgic amyotrophy and vertebral artery dissection is discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Brachial Plexus Neuritis / diagnosis
Brachial Plexus Neuritis / etiology*
Brachial Plexus Neuritis / surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Electromyography
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Middle Aged
Nerve Compression Syndromes / diagnosis*
Nerve Compression Syndromes / surgery
Neurologic Examination
Shoulder / innervation*
Spinal Nerve Roots*
Vertebral Artery Dissection / complications
Vertebral Artery Dissection / diagnosis*
Vertebral Artery Dissection / surgery