Median nerve injury as a result of medial brachial fascial compartment syndrome.
A case of brachial plexus injury after brachial arteriography is reported. Percutaneous catheterization of the brachial artery for angiography and intervention is performed when contraindications for the femoral approach exist. Access-related complications include injuries to the infraclavicular brachial plexus. This is often a result of a hematoma within the medial brachial fascial compartment leading to a compartment syndrome. Early recognition and prompt surgical management is vital to prevent permanent nerve damage.
Pillai
Anil Kumar
AK
Department of Interventional Radiology, Rush University Medical Center, 600 South Paulina, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA. sangeethaanil@yahoo.co.in
Bashir
Mustafa
M
Ferral
Hector
H
Paruchuri
Sudheer
S
Domkan
Alan
A
D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*