Femoral Neuropathy in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
10.3349/ymj.2007.48.5.891
- Author:
Hakan GENC
1
;
Ozlem BALABAN
;
Aynur KARAGOZ
;
Hatice Rana ERDEM
Author Information
1. Ministry of Health, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, 2nd Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey. hakangenc06@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Femoral mononeuropathy;
rheumatoid arthritis
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid/*complications/radiography;
Electromyography;
Female;
Femoral Neuropathy/complications/*diagnosis/therapy;
Hand/radiography;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Neural Conduction
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2007;48(5):891-893
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Femoral mononeuropathy (FMN) as an extraarticular finding of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a phenomenon which has not been reported previously. We report a 53-year-old female patient with RA, presenting FMN findings during the course of the disease. On examination, right quadriceps and iliopsoas muscles showed grade 3 weakness on the Medical Research Council (MRC) scale. Sensory examination revealed sensory loss in the right medial leg and thigh. Patellar tendon reflex was absent in the right side. A diagnosis of a partial right femoral neuropathy was confirmed using nerve conduction study and electromyography. The probable mechanism of FMN was thought to be vasculitis.
