Peroneal nerve palsy caused by thrombosis of crural veins

Acute palsies of the peroneal nerve may have a variety of causes. In many patients, the cause remains undetermined. The authors report a patient with a thrombosis of a crural vein causing an acute peroneal nerve palsy. If the clinical history of patients with an acute peroneal nerve lesion is sugges...

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Published inNeurology Vol. 58; no. 11; p. 1675
Main Authors Bendszus, M, Reiners, K, Perez, J, Solymosi, L, Koltzenburg, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 11.06.2002
Subjects
Acute Disease
Aged
Humans
Leg - blood supply
Male
Neural Conduction
Paresis - etiology
Peroneal Neuropathies - etiology
Veins
Venous Thrombosis - complications
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Summary:Acute palsies of the peroneal nerve may have a variety of causes. In many patients, the cause remains undetermined. The authors report a patient with a thrombosis of a crural vein causing an acute peroneal nerve palsy. If the clinical history of patients with an acute peroneal nerve lesion is suggestive of venous thrombosis an appropriate diagnostic workup should be considered.
ISSN:0028-3878
DOI:10.1212/WNL.58.11.1675