ArticleNeurology2023
Clinical Reasoning: A 26-Year-Old Woman With Recurrent Pain, Weakness, and Atrophy in Bilateral Upper Limbs During Pregnancy and Puerperium.
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- Postpartum Parsonage-Turner Syndrome with Hourglass Constrictions and Spontaneous Recovery without Surgical Intervention.European journal of case reports in internal medicine · 2026Article
- Case Report: Parsonage-Turner syndrome due to SEPTIN9 mutation: report of an Italian family with childhood onset and review of the literature.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
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Abstract
We present the case of a 26-year-old woman with recurrent episodes of severe pain, weakness, and atrophy in her bilateral upper extremities during pregnancy and puerperium. She reported 2 similar episodes at ages 5 and 10 years, after which she fully recovered. On examination, we observed significant atrophy in her bilateral upper extremity muscles with decreased strength. Needle electromyography (EMG) revealed neurogenic damage in her bilateral upper limbs. The patient's clinical manifestations and auxiliary examination suggested a brachial plexopathy. Metabolic and immune factors that may occur during pregnancy and puerperium were evaluated. We also screened for paraneoplastic, neoplastic, and genetic factors. Finally, a hereditary form of disease was considered. This case emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and avoidance of triggers.
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