[Brachial plexus sleep palsy]

G Fourcade; G Taieb; D Renard; P Labauge; D Pradal-Prat

doi:10.1016/j.neurol.2010.10.005

[Brachial plexus sleep palsy]

Rev Neurol (Paris). 2011 Jun-Jul;167(6-7):522-5. doi: 10.1016/j.neurol.2010.10.005. Epub 2010 Dec 24.

[Article in French]

Authors

G Fourcade¹, G Taieb, D Renard, P Labauge, D Pradal-Prat

Affiliation

¹ Service des Explorations Fonctionnelles du Système Nerveux et Acupuncture, Hôpital Carémeau, CHU de Nîmes, Place du Professeur-Robert-Debré, 30029 Nîmes cedex 9, France. n.fourcade@wanadoo.fr

PMID: 21186036
DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2010.10.005

Abstract

Introduction: Brachial plexus is rarely involved in "Saturday night palsy".

Case report: A young man was admitted for numbness and weakness of his right upper limb after awaking from sleep. Neurophysiological studies, consistent with brachial plexopathy, revealed presence of proximal conduction blocks. Patient presented spontaneous clinical and neurophysiological improvement.

Discussion: Diagnosis of compressive brachial plexopathy needs to eliminate other causes of neuropathy with conduction block.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / etiology
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / pathology*
Electromyography
Evoked Potentials, Motor / physiology
Humans
Male
Nerve Compression Syndromes / complications
Nerve Compression Syndromes / pathology*
Neural Conduction / physiology
Paralysis / etiology
Paralysis / pathology*
Recovery of Function
Sleep Paralysis / etiology
Sleep Paralysis / pathology*
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Young Adult