Compressive Tibial Neuropathy Induced by Myxoid Liposarcoma in the Popliteal Fossa.
- Author:
Byung Su KIM
1
;
Semi OH
;
Dong Kyoo LEE
;
Jiyoung KIM
;
Eun Yoon CHO
;
Dong Joo YUN
;
Byoung Joon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. bjmyo.kim@samsung.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tibial neuropathy;
Entrapment;
Myxoid liposarcoma
- MeSH:
Animals;
Ankle;
Biopsy;
Humans;
Liposarcoma, Myxoid;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Nerve Compression Syndromes;
Tibial Nerve;
Tibial Neuropathy
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2008;26(2):152-155
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tibial nerve compression occurs most often at the ankle. A proximal tibial nerve entrapment at the popliteal fossais rare because of the deep location of the nerve. We report a case of tibial neuropathy caused by a myxoid liposarcoma at the popliteal fossa, which was diagnosed by electrophysiologic studies, magnetic resonance imaging and an open excisional biopsy. This case illustrates that tumors should be considered when patients present with an entrapment neuropathy of the proximal tibial nerve.
