title: [Differential diagnosis of neuralgic amyotrophy and vertebral artery dissection].
abstract: In most cases the definite diagnosis of neuralgic amyotrophy is not possible, so it is based on the typical course of symptoms after other diagnoses have been excluded. We report an otherwise healthy woman who presented with symptoms typical of neuralgic amyotrophy. However we could diagnose a vertebral artery dissection that probably caused the symptoms by compression of the cervical roots. The differential diagnosis of neuralgic amyotrophy and vertebral artery dissection is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität, Ismaninger Strasse 22, München, Germany.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wöller
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Plenagl
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ilg
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Stimmer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mühlau
mesh_terms: D020968:Brachial Plexus Neuritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D012782:Shoulder / Q000294:innervation*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots; D020217:Vertebral Artery Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery