title: [Acute postoperative mononeuropathy in a patient with type II diabetes mellitus].
abstract: Diabetes mellitus is an endocrinologic illness that affects multiple systems. One of then is the nervous system. It has been attempted to establish a relationship between metabolic abnormalities associated with diabetes and the degree of nervous system affectation. We present a case of mononeuritis involving the left peroneal nerve which occurred suddenly during the postoperative phase of a thoracoplasty in a patient with type II diabetes mellitus. The clinical picture was associated with a hyperglycemic nonketotic decompensation. We analyze the precipitating factors and their possible prevention.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Barcelona.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: González Belmonte
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boada Cárcel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Balust Vidal
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Taurá Reverter
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Beltrán García
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Planella
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Nalda Felipe
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010543:Peroneal Nerve; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence
vernacular_title: Mononeuropatía aguda postoperatoria en un paciente con diabetes mellitus tipo II.