title: Ganglion of deep peroneal nerve: electrophysiology and CT scan in the diagnosis.
abstract: Deep peroneal nerve mononeuropathy is rarely observed in clinical practice. We describe a case in which the syndrome was caused by a clinically not detectable ganglion within the anterior compartment of the leg. Electrophysiological data allowed us to localize the site of the lesion for a correct planning of CT scan. CT scan showed a low density tissue occupying the anterior compartment of the leg and its relationships to muscles, septa, bones and vessels. Electrophysiological data and CT scan utilities are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosciences, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Antonini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bastianello
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nucci
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Artico
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bozzao
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Millefiorini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D005724:Ganglia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed