Posttraumatic childhood lumbosacral plexus neuropathy.
A 13-month-old male received crush injury to the abdomen resulting in paraparesis due to lumbosacral plexus neuropathy. The child was monitored with serial clinical examinations and electromyography/nerve conduction studies. He had complete clinical recovery. Lumbosacral plexus neuropathy is unusual in childhood and has not been previously reported as a result of abdominal trauma. This patient is presented with details of the clinical course, electrodiagnostic studies, discussion, and literature review.
Egel
R T
RT
Department of Neurology, EHS Christ Hospital and Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453, USA.
Cueva
J P
JP
Adair
R L
RL
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003444:Crush Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004576:Electromyography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000502:physiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000294:innervation*; D009416:Nerve Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D009443:Neuritis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities