title: Meralgia paresthetica after liver transplantation: a case report.
abstract: The focal neuropathies after orthotropic liver transplantation (OLTx) have been well documented to date. Most injuries to the peripheral nervous system involve the peroneal nerve and brachial plexus. We report the first case of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) injury after OLTx. The patient presented with pain and numbness on the lateral aspect of the right thigh that had progressively worsened since operation. Electrodiagnostic studies were indicative for right meralgia paresthetica (MP). The symptoms of MP improved progressively after physical therapy applications during the first 3 months. The etiology of MP in this case is unclear. However, it may be considered that ascites, surgical mechanisms, and immunosuppressive therapy were possible causative factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ege University Medical School, Izmir, Turkey. atamaz_02@yahoo.com
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Atamaz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hepgüler
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Karasu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kilic
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D026761:Physical Therapy Specialty; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome