Tumor-like transformation of the median nerve in neural muscular atrophy
Goth, D.; Ketelsen, U.P.
Handchirurgie Mikrochirurgie Plastische Chirurgie Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Handchirurgie Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse Organ der V. 15(4): 238-240
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0722-1819 PMID: 6317529 Document Number: 219170
This paper reports a case of local enlargement of the median nerve in the upper arm due to the very rare condition of hypertrophic neuropathy. A characteristic feature of this affection of peripheral nerves, the cause of which is unknown, is the onion-skin-like hypertrophy of the Schwann cells and chronic neurogenic muscular atrophy. The examination of the nerve distension is described. The appropriate treatment is not known; however, the prognosis is favourable in cases showing very slow progression.