Vol. 14 - Num. 54
Clinical Reviews
A rare and seldom diagnosed condition: Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (acute brachial neuritis)
Antonio Javier Cepillo Boludaa, M Mayordomo Almendrosb, I Onsurbe Ramírezc, D Toledo Leónd, O García Mialdeae, María del Pilar Martín-Tamayo Blázquezc
aMIR-Pediatría. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete. Albacete. España.
bNeuropediatría, Servicio de Pediatría. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete. Albacete. España.
cUnidad de Neuropediatría. Servicio de Pediatría. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete. Albacete. España.
dServicio de Traumatología y Ortopedia. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete. Albacete. España.
eServicio de Pediatría. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete. Albacete. España.
Correspondence: AJ Cepillo. E-mail: ajcepillo@sescam.jccm.es
Reference of this article: Cepillo Boluda AJ, Mayordomo Almendros M, Onsurbe Ramírez I, Toledo León D, García Mialdea O, Martín-Tamayo Blázquez MP. A rare and seldom diagnosed condition: Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (acute brachial neuritis). Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2012;14:145-8.
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Abstract
The painful shoulder is one of the most common reasons for visiting in primary care and hospital emergencies. To establish a correct differential diagnosis will prevent the iatrogenic patient. Therefore we believe it appropriate to present a case of Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (also known as acute brachial neuritis) which, although rare cause, has a very suggestive clinical. Acute pain is characterized by neurological symptoms followed by establishment torpid. Such as tests (since it is a diagnosis of exclusion) we have the electromyogram and magnetic resonance imaging. It presents a favorable with spontaneous resolution although it is shown the benefit of anti-inflammatory treatment and rehabilitation.
Keywords
● Magnetic Resonance Imaging ● Neuritis ● Shoulder
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