Charles Specht

Charles Specht

Tanzania

Publications
  • Case Report
    Insidious Dropped Foot in a Young Adult
    Author(s): Balaji Krishnaiah, Vitaliy Zhivotenko, Mayur Chalia, Charles Specht and Aiesha AhmedBalaji Krishnaiah, Vitaliy Zhivotenko, Mayur Chalia, Charles Specht and Aiesha Ahmed

    Introduction: Intraneural perineurioma is a rare benign tumor composed of perineural cells. It typically affects teenagers and young adults and tends to present as a gradual onset motor predominant neuropathy. Pain and sensory disturbances are uncommon. Methods: We discuss a case of sciatic perineurioma which was diagnosed with the help of multiple diagnostic modalities including electro diagnostic testing, imaging and biopsy. Results: An electro diagnostic study was done which showed chronic severe left sciatic neuropathy with on-going denervation and MRI of the left lower extremity revealed enlargement and increase signal of the left sciatic nerve. A left sciatic nerve biopsy revealed intraneural perineurioma. Conclusion: Intraneural perineurioma should be included in the differential diagnosis of focal neuropathy in a young adult. Imaging and electro diagnos.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2475-3203.1000108

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