Compressive median neuropathy caused by brachial artery pseudoaneurysm.

Brachial artery pseudoaneurysm Nerve compression Nerve transfer

Journal

Surgical neurology international
ISSN: 2229-5097
Titre abrégé: Surg Neurol Int
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101535836

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2024
Historique:
received: 07 08 2023
accepted: 13 12 2023
medline: 12 2 2024
pubmed: 12 2 2024
entrez: 12 2 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Brachial artery pseudoaneurysms (PSAs) are a rare complication of trauma and medical intervention, estimated to constitute 0.3-0.7% of all PSAs. Although neurologic symptoms are common in patients undergoing hemodialysis, direct nerve compression by large PSAs is rare. We report a case of median nerve compression by a brachial artery PSA treated by PSA resection and distal nerve transfer of the extensor carpi radialis brevis nerve to the anterior interosseous nerve. This case illustrates the successful use of distal nerve transfers for the treatment of median neuropathy secondary to brachial PSA. In addition, this case highlights the importance of imaging before any exploratory nerve surgery in the setting of a mass and/or prior vascular procedure. Embarking on a nerve release/ repair surgery in the absence of a vascular surgeon would be disastrous.

Sections du résumé

Background UNASSIGNED
Brachial artery pseudoaneurysms (PSAs) are a rare complication of trauma and medical intervention, estimated to constitute 0.3-0.7% of all PSAs. Although neurologic symptoms are common in patients undergoing hemodialysis, direct nerve compression by large PSAs is rare.
Case Description UNASSIGNED
We report a case of median nerve compression by a brachial artery PSA treated by PSA resection and distal nerve transfer of the extensor carpi radialis brevis nerve to the anterior interosseous nerve.
Conclusion UNASSIGNED
This case illustrates the successful use of distal nerve transfers for the treatment of median neuropathy secondary to brachial PSA. In addition, this case highlights the importance of imaging before any exploratory nerve surgery in the setting of a mass and/or prior vascular procedure. Embarking on a nerve release/ repair surgery in the absence of a vascular surgeon would be disastrous.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38344104
doi: 10.25259/SNI_665_2023
pii: 10.25259/SNI_665_2023
pmc: PMC10858754
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

11

Informations de copyright

Copyright: © 2024 Surgical Neurology International.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

There are no conflicts of interest.

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Auteurs

Pradeep Attaluri (P)

Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.

Shady Elmaraghi (S)

Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.

Claudia Vilela Casaretto (CV)

Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.

Brian Gander (B)

Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.

Courtney Morgan (C)

Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.

Amgad Hanna (A)

Department of Neurosurgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.

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