Idiopathic Lumbosacral Plexopathy with Abnormal Finding in MRI: A case report. |
Lee, Jae Ho , Lee, Joong Hoon , Kim, Dong Hoon , Oh, Min Kyun , Shin, Hee Suk |
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Korea. hsshin@nongae.gsnu.ac.kr 2Department of Emergency Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Korea. |
자기공명영상에서 이상소견을 동반한 특발성 요천골 신경총병증-증례 보고- |
이재호, 이중훈, 김동훈1, 오민균, 신희석 |
경상대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실, 1응급의학교실 |
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Abstract |
Idiopathic lumbosacral plexopathy is an uncommon idiopathic disorder characterized by acute onset of severe lower extremity pain, followed by weakness, atrophy of affected muscle, and variable sensory disturbance. A 61-year-old man experienced sudden onset of dysesthesia with weakness in right lower extremity. Electrodiagnostic study revealed patch pattern denervation at L3 and L4 root without paraspinal muscle involvement. Lumbar MRI showed abnormal signals in the right lumbar plexus. Pulse intravenous administration of high-dose immunoglobulin alleviated the sensorimotor symptoms. Abnormal signals in lumbar MRI reduced 6 months later. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2009; 33: 723-727) |
Key Words:
MRI, Lumbosacral plexopathy, Idiopathic |
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