Localized hypertrophic mononeuropathy involving the tibial nerve.
Localized hypertrophic neuropathy (LHN) is a disorder of unknown cause that presents with progressive, predominantly motor weakness in the distribution of a single nerve, with the histological appearance of the "onion bulb" formation. Because of its rarity, the condition is often ignored in the differential diagnosis of mononeuropathy. We report a case of LHN involving the posterior tibial nerve and review the literature.
Iyer
V G
VG
Department of Neurology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky.
Garretson
H D
HD
Byrd
R P
RP
Reiss
S J
SJ
D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013979:Tibial Nerve / Q000473:pathology*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications