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Bilateral radial nerve compression neuropathy in the newborn

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to discuss the diagnosis and management of radial nerve compression neuropathy in the newborn.

Methods

A personal case is presented, followed by a review and analysis of clinically similar cases identified via a PubMed search of published medical literature.

Results

We report a case of a term newborn with bilateral radial neuropathy at the humerus level. Despite severe axonal involvement in the electrophysiological evaluation, the patient showed complete bilateral recovery after 3 months of follow-up.

Conclusions

Isolated radial nerve palsy is a rare event in the newborn. The condition does not require surgical treatment and usually proceeds to full and rapid spontaneous recovery.

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  1. Peripheral Nerve Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosurgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil

    Mario G. Siqueira, Carlos Otto Heise, Roberto S. Martins & Hugo Sterman

  2. Hospital Maternidade Escola Vila Nova Cachoeirinha, São Paulo, Brazil

    Vinicius Scaramuzzi

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Siqueira, M.G., Scaramuzzi, V., Heise, C.O. et al. Bilateral radial nerve compression neuropathy in the newborn. Childs Nerv Syst 30, 1435–1439 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-014-2362-2

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