Brachial plexus injury

Case contributed by Muthu Magesh , 21 Jul 2017
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Muthu Magesh, 31 Jan 2018

Updates to Case Attributes

Body was added:

Case of traumatic postganglionic plexopathy in young man .

MRI clearly depicts nerve root avulsion injuries with psudomeningocele.

  • +<p>Case of traumatic postganglionic plexopathy in young man .</p><p>MRI clearly depicts nerve root avulsion injuries with psudomeningocele.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
Visibility changed from unlisted to public.

References changed:

  • Baxter D. Tharin, Jonathan A. Kini, Gerald E. York, John L. Ritter. Brachial Plexopathy: A Review of Traumatic and Nontraumatic Causes. (2013) American Journal of Roentgenology. 202 (1): W67-75. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.12.9554">doi:10.2214/AJR.12.9554</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24370167">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Right brachial plexus:A fluid collection is noted adjacent to disrupted /discontinuous trunks, divisions and cords ofright brachial plexus, which is bulky, edematous with T2W, STIR hyperintensities.An ill-defined T2W hyper intensity is noted along the C8 exiting nerve root on right side- likelypseudo meningocele at the site of C8 nerve root avulsion.T2W, STIR hyperintensities are also noted in thickened roots of right brachial plexus withpossible disruption of the C6, C7, and c8C8 nerve roots also

Images Changes:

Image MRI (T2) ( update )

Perspective was set to Axial.
Specifics was set to T2.

Image MRI (T2) ( update )

Perspective was set to Sagittal.
Specifics was set to T2.

Image MRI (T2) ( update )

Perspective was set to Coronal.
Specifics was set to T2.

Image MRI (T1) ( update )

Perspective was set to Coronal.
Specifics was set to T1.

Image MRI (Coronal) ( update )

Perspective was set to Coronal.

Image MRI (vibe) ( update )

Perspective was set to vibe.

Image MRI (STIR) ( update )

Perspective was set to Coronal.
Specifics was set to STIR.

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