Acute brachial neuritis following influenza vaccination

BMJ Case Rep. 2012 Nov 28:2012:bcr2012007673. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-007673.

Abstract

Brachial neuritis following vaccination is an uncommon but clinically important presentation of severe shoulder and arm pain associated with globally reduced range of movement. It may be confused with the more common diagnoses of rotator cuff pathology, adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), shoulder arthritis or cervical spondylosis. We present a case of acute brachial neuritis, which posed a clinical diagnostic challenge to emergency, acute medical and rheumatology clinicians.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amitriptyline
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Brachial Plexus Neuritis / diagnosis*
  • Brachial Plexus Neuritis / etiology*
  • Brachial Plexus Neuritis / therapy
  • Electromyography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Influenza Vaccines / adverse effects*
  • Middle Aged
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Shoulder Pain / etiology

Substances

  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Influenza Vaccines
  • Amitriptyline
  • Prednisolone