title: [Hourglass neurinoma resulted in symptoms of polyneuropathy].
abstract: Distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSP) is a common condition where limited diagnostic evaluation is usually required. We present a case story of a 50-year-old male who had symptoms of DSP, but electrodiagnostic testing suggested a more proximal lesion, and magnetic resonance imaging showed a spinal nerve root schwannoma. The patient recovered completely after surgery. This case exemplifies relevant use of electrodiagnostic testing. Based on a recent review, we briefly mention atypical features which should prompt further testing, emphasizing that evaluation should be reserved to a limited group of patients.
authors.affiliation: llyckhage@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Louise Feldborg
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Lyckhage
authors.forename: Peer
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tfelt-Hansen
authors.forename: Troels Wesenberg
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Kjær
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000209:etiology*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging