Neuralgic amyotrophy with involvement of cranial nerves IX, X, XI and XII

P A Pierre; C E Laterre; P Y Van den Bergh

doi:10.1002/mus.880130807

Neuralgic amyotrophy with involvement of cranial nerves IX, X, XI and XII

Muscle Nerve. 1990 Aug;13(8):704-7. doi: 10.1002/mus.880130807.

Authors

P A Pierre¹, C E Laterre, P Y Van den Bergh

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, University of Louvain, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium.

PMID: 2385255
DOI: 10.1002/mus.880130807

Abstract

We report a patient who presented with involvement of multiple cranial nerves associated with otherwise typical neuralgic amyotrophy. This syndrome of unknown etiology is not limited to the brachial plexus. Simultaneous involvement of cranial nerves IX, X, XI, and XII is a unique presentation. The electrophysiological data indicate the presence of a multifocal neuropathy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Brachial Plexus / physiopathology*
Brachial Plexus Neuritis / complications
Brachial Plexus Neuritis / diagnosis
Brachial Plexus Neuritis / physiopathology*
Cranial Nerve Diseases / complications
Cranial Nerve Diseases / diagnosis
Cranial Nerve Diseases / physiopathology*
Electrophysiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Muscles / pathology
Muscles / physiopathology*
Neural Conduction / physiology