Radial Neuropathy after Cryolipolysis.
- Author:
Jong Gyu BAEK
1
;
Jung A PARK
;
Jung Im SEOK
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Radial neuropathy; Lipolysis; Ultrasonography
- MeSH: Adipose Tissue; Adult; Arm; Elbow; Female; Humans; Hypothermia; Lipolysis; Methods; Neural Conduction; Radial Nerve; Radial Neuropathy*; Ultrasonography; Wrist
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2017;35(1):30-32
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Cryolipolysis has become available for the noninvasive reduction of adipose tissue. A 33-year-old woman presented with wrist drop of the right arm that had first appeared 7 days previously. She had undergone cryolipolysis on both upper arms immediately prior to the onset of symptoms. A nerve conduction study showed radial neuropathy proximal to the elbow, and ultrasonography revealed focal swelling of the radial nerve at the spiral groove. Although cryolipolysis has been known as a safe method, nerve injury can result from compression and/or hypothermia during the procedure.
