An unusual case of neuralgic amyotrophy presenting with bilateral phrenic nerve and vocal cord paresis.

  • F Holtbernd
  • A Am Zehnhoff-Dinnesen
  • T Duning
  • Andre Kemmling
  • E B Ringelstein

Abstract

Neuralgic amyotrophy (brachial plexus neuropathy, brachial plexus neuritis, or Parsonage-Turner syndrome) is an uncommon inflammatory condition typically characterized by acute and severe shoulder pain followed by paresis with muscle weakness and atrophy of the upper limb or shoulder girdle. We report an unusual clinical manifestation of neuralgic amyotrophy, namely bilateral phrenic nerve palsy with concomitant laryngeal paresis.

Bibliographical data

Original languageEnglish
Article number1
Publication statusPublished - 2011
pubmed 21490716