Brachial plexopathy

Case contributed by Ali Abougazia , 21 Feb 2013
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Travis Fahrenhorst-Jones, 9 Jul 2022
Disclosures - updated 19 Jun 2022: Nothing to disclose

Updates to Case Attributes

Age changed from 55 to 55 years.
Body was changed:

Left brachial plexopathy, likely post-operative sequelae due to excessive traction or malpositioning, or less commonly post-operativepostoperative infection, with subsequent left shoulder girdle and left upper limb muscles atrophy and edemaoedema.

  • -<p>Left <strong>brachial plexopathy</strong>, likely post-operative sequelae due to excessive traction or malpositioning, or less commonly post-operative infection, with subsequent left shoulder girdle and left upper limb muscles atrophy and edema.<strong> </strong></p>
  • +<p>Left brachial plexopathy, likely post-operative sequelae due to excessive traction or malpositioning, or less commonly postoperative infection, with subsequent left shoulder girdle and left upper limb muscles atrophy and oedema.<strong> </strong></p>

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