Localised hypertrophic mononeuropathy (LHM) as a complication of peripheral nerve decompression surgery.
Localised hypertrophic mononeuropathy is the progressive enlargement of a large peripheral nerve, which can lead to profound loss of function. In this case report, we describe the postoperative occurrence of this phenomenon and possible ways to monitor for this condition.
Ng
Esther S T
ES
Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore.
Tan
Ter Chyan
TC
Therimadasamy
Aravind K
AK
Wilder-Smith
Einar
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D000293:Adolescent; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology; D009431:Neural Conduction; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012086:Reoperation; D017769:Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000601:surgery; D020424:Ulnar Neuropathies / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery