[Posttraumatic ectopic calcification as an additional pathologic factor of brachial plexus palsy].
The authors describe a case of a 54-year-old male, who was attacked with a broken bottle and wounded in left supraclavicular region. No neurologic deficit was observed immediately after injury. Some days later signs of upper trunk brachial plexus palsy were detected. Gradually symptoms of the Erb syndrome have developed. He was operated on 5 months after injury. During surgery no discontinuity of the brachial plexus was found. Unexpectedly there were an inner scar and free bony fragment compressing the upper trunk and the suprascapular nerve. Both the scar and bony fragment were carefully dissected and removed. Result of surgery: pain relief, restoration of normal sensation and partial restoration of biceps function.
Radek
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Kliniki Neurochirurgii Wojskowej Akademii Medycznej w Łodzi.
Zapałowicz
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Gasiński
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Radek
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D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications*