Use of nuclear magnetic resonance imaging of brachial plexus in a patient with Hansen’s disease
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Brachial Plexus Neuropathies, Leprosy, Mycobacterium Infections (MeSH).Abstract
The case of a 22-year-old patient with a history of Hansen’s disease (HD) who presented typical dermatological lesions of this pathology associated with paresthesias in the upper limbs. Complementary imaging studies were performed with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) acquisition that showed alterations in bilateral brachial plexus with greater involvement of the left side. The plexus showed thickening and hyperintensity in STIR and long echo time sequences of all components of the brachial plexus. This findings had been reported in patients with HD with peripheral nerve injuries.References
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González Alvarado NC, Riaño Montañez YF. Use of nuclear magnetic resonance imaging of brachial plexus in a patient with Hansen’s disease. Rev. Colomb. Med. Fis. Rehabil. [Internet]. 2020 Apr. 2 [cited 2024 May 11];29(2):122-1255. Available from: https://revistacmfr.org/index.php/rcmfr/article/view/235
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