| Mononeuropathy of the medial branch of the deep peroneal nerve in a scuba diver. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10442689 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Peripheral mononeuropathies occur only rarely in association with decompression illness. The sites previously reported to be affected are areas of potential entrapment in which a peripheral nerve traverses a confined area. In these instances, the pathophysiology has been presumed to be mechanical pressure in an enclosed space by a gas bubble. A rare case is now presented of a peripheral mononeuropathy of the medial branch of the deep peroneal nerve in a scuba diver following surfacing from a 195 foot dive. This case differs from prior reports of mononeuropathy in association with decompression illness in that the affected nerve does not traverse a confined site in which mechanical compression by a gas bubble is likely. The mechanism of injury is hypothesized to be a manifestation of decompression illness with a gas bubble causing blood flow obstruction and an ischemic infarct. |
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Authors:
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H W Sander |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the peripheral nervous system : JPNS Volume: 4 ISSN: 1085-9489 ISO Abbreviation: J. Peripher. Nerv. Syst. Publication Date: 1999 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-09-14 Completed Date: 1999-09-14 Revised Date: 2006-11-07 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9704532 Medline TA: J Peripher Nerv Syst Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 134-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Saint Vincents Hospital of New York, NY 10011, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Athletic Injuries / physiopathology* Diving / adverse effects* Female Gases Humans Inert Gas Narcosis / etiology Nitrogen Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / etiology, physiopathology* Peroneal Nerve / physiopathology* Toes / innervation |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Gases; 7727-37-9/Nitrogen |
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