Radial nerve palsy at the elbow following venipuncture-case report.
A 29-year-old man sustained a radial nerve lesion when a blood bank technician attempted to cannulate the cephalic vein. Severe pain in the hand and fingers led to removal of the 16-gauge needle. A complete motor and sensory deficit occurred below the elbow. Electrical testing confirmed the neurologic lesion. Complete recovery took 3 months.
D000328:Adult; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004550:Elbow; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011826:Radial Nerve / Q000293:injuries*