Bilateral radial nerve compression neuropathy in the newborn.
OBJECTIVE
This study aims to discuss the diagnosis and management of radial nerve compression neuropathy in the newborn.


METHODS
A personal case is presented, followed by a review and analysis of clinically similar cases identified via a PubMed search of published medical literature.


RESULTS
We report a case of a term newborn with bilateral radial neuropathy at the humerus level. Despite severe axonal involvement in the electrophysiological evaluation, the patient showed complete bilateral recovery after 3 months of follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
Isolated radial nerve palsy is a rare event in the newborn. The condition does not require surgical treatment and usually proceeds to full and rapid spontaneous recovery.
Peripheral Nerve Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosurgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil, mgsiqueira@uol.com.br.
Mario G
MG
Siqueira
Vinicius
V
Scaramuzzi
Carlos Otto
CO
Heise
Roberto S
RS
Martins
Hugo
H
Sterman
D001176:Arthrogryposis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D015417:Hereditary Sensory and Motor Neuropathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D020425:Radial Neuropathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy