Leprosy Mononeuritis Multiplex: ulnar, peroneal and tibial decompression surgery

Leprosy is a chronic infectious peripheral neuropathy caused by Mycobacterium leprae. In this case, we report a case of a patient that was submitted to left ulnar nerve decompression at elbow, left common peroneal release at the fibular head and left posterior tibial nerve release in order to relief...

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Published inJBNC - JORNAL BRASILEIRO DE NEUROCIRURGIA Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 386 - 388
Main Authors Macêdo, Lívio Pereira de, Filho, João Batista Monte Freire, Netto, Arlindo Ugulino, Franke, Kauê, Almeida, Nivaldo S., Eugenio, Pierre Vansant Oliveira, Souza, Fernando Henrique Morais de, Azevedo Filho, Hildo Rocha Cirne
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 23.10.2020
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Summary:Leprosy is a chronic infectious peripheral neuropathy caused by Mycobacterium leprae. In this case, we report a case of a patient that was submitted to left ulnar nerve decompression at elbow, left common peroneal release at the fibular head and left posterior tibial nerve release in order to relief neurophatic pain and avoid deformities.
ISSN:0103-5118
2446-6786
DOI:10.22290/jbnc.v31i4.1911