Ultrasound diagnosis of peroneal nerve variant in a child with compressive mononeuropathy

M Lucchetta, Ga Liotta, C Briani, Eduardo Marcos Fernandez Marquez, C Martinoli, D Coraci, Luca Padua

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Abstract

We report on a 6-year-old child presenting with subacute foot drop. Neurophysiologic and radiologic studies revealed a peroneal nerve compression secondary to fibular exostosis. Before undergoing surgical removal of the exostosis, the patient underwent further neurophysiologic and ultrasonographic evaluation that showed the presence of an accessory peroneal nerve branch that caused gastrocnemius involvement. Findings at surgery confirmed the supposed anatomical variant. Both nerve components were carefully preserved during the operative procedure. The association of ultrasonographic and neurophysiologic studies was crucial in identifying the etiopathologic mechanism and anatomical picture and provided clinicians and surgeons with important information in planning the procedure.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)405-407
Numero di pagine3
RivistaJournal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume46
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2011

Keywords

  • Accessorial peroneal nerve branch
  • Exostosis
  • Ultrasound

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