Guillain-Barré syndrome after brachial plexus trauma: case report.
The Guilllain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute predominantly demyelinating polyneuropathy. In many cases GBS is preceding by infection, immunization, surgery or trauma. Although there are a few reports of GBS after head trauma, there is no report of this syndrome after brachial plexus injury. We report on a 51 years-old man who presented GBS fifteen days after a brachial plexus trauma. The polineuropathy resolved completely in a few weeks. We believe that GBS was triggered by the trauma that evoked an immune mediated disorder producing inflammation and demyelination of the peripheral nerves.
de Freitas
Marcos R G
MR
Neuromuscular Disease Unit, Department of Neurology, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brazil. mgdefreitas@hotmail.com
Nascimento
Osvaldo J M
OJ
Harouche
Maria Beatriz B P
MB
Vasconcelos
Adolfo
A
Darroz
Heloy
H
Escada
Tânia Maria
TM
D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous