title: [Peroneal nerve palsy in children: Uncommon diagnosis of a proximal tibiofibular synovial cyst].
abstract: Compression of the common peroneal nerve by synovial cysts of the tibiofibular joint is a rare disease. Two macroscopic forms may be encountered: extraneural cysts and intraneural cysts. In a review of the literature, we found only three pediatric cases of common peroneal nerve palsy due to extraneural cysts and about 60 cases reported in adults. Taking advantage of the clinical history of two children operated in our department for this disease, we describe this uncommon entity, which must be diagnosed and treated rapidly. Even in the presence of severe clinical and electrophysiological symptoms, a full clinical recovery is possible, as observed in these two children. However, follow-up is needed because recurrence is possible.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, CHU de Rennes, 35033 Rennes, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Robin
authors.affiliation: Faculté de médecine, université Rennes 1, 35043 Rennes, France; Service des explorations fonctionnelles, CHU de Rennes, 35033 Rennes, France; Service de médecine de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, CHU de Rennes, 35033 Rennes, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuchenbuch
authors.affiliation: Faculté de médecine, université Rennes 1, 35043 Rennes, France; Service des explorations fonctionnelles, CHU de Rennes, 35033 Rennes, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sauleau
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, CHU de Rennes, 35033 Rennes, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marleix
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, CHU de Rennes, 35033 Rennes, France; Faculté de médecine, université Rennes 1, 35043 Rennes, France.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lucas
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, CHU de Rennes, 35033 Rennes, France.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fraisse
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, CHU de Rennes, 35033 Rennes, France; Faculté de médecine, université Rennes 1, 35043 Rennes, France. Electronic address: philippe.violas@chu-rennes.fr.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Violas
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D020427:Peroneal Neuropathies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery