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Paradoxic hypertrophy of the sciatic nerve in adult patients after above-knee amputation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17957520     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Paradoxic hypertrophy of nerve tissue at an amputation stump without neuroma formation rarely develops in young patients, in contrast to atrophy of the nerve in older patients. Herein, we present the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of adult patients (older than 20 years old) who underwent above-knee amputation, one of whom had a palpable mass suggesting a recurrent lesion. MRI ruled out the recurrent lesion and demonstrated paradoxic hypertrophy of the sciatic nerve in all patients.
Authors:
U Kerimoglu; M Canyigit
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)     Volume:  48     ISSN:  1600-0455     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Radiol     Publication Date:  2007 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-10-24     Completed Date:  2007-12-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8706123     Medline TA:  Acta Radiol     Country:  Sweden    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1028-31     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Amputation
Amputation Stumps*
Bone Neoplasms / surgery
Female
Humans
Hypertrophy
Leg / surgery*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Middle Aged
Osteosarcoma / surgery
Sciatic Nerve / pathology*

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