Neuralgic Amyotrophy Associated with Cytomegalovirus Infection: A Case Report
- Author:
Taejune PARK
1
;
Hee Jae KIM
;
Yong Jin CHO
;
Tae Yeon KIM
;
Jin Woo PARK
Author Information
1. Departments of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea. jinwoo.park.md@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Brachial Plexus Neuritis;
Cytomegalovirus Infections;
Immunocompetence
- MeSH:
Adult;
Borrelia;
Brachial Plexus;
Brachial Plexus Neuritis;
Cytomegalovirus Infections;
Cytomegalovirus;
Herpesvirus 3, Human;
Herpesvirus 4, Human;
HIV;
Humans;
Immunocompetence;
Neuralgia;
Parvovirus;
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
- From:
Clinical Pain
2018;17(1):36-40
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Neuralgic amyotrophy (NA) is a peripheral neuropathy, primarily involving the brachial plexus. There is a relation between antecedent infection and NA. A few cases of NA after infections such as Epstein-Barr virus, herpes zoster virus, parvovirus, human immunodeficiency virus, Borrelia, and other infections have been reported. This case report describes a 26-year-old man with motor impairment after neuropathic pain with preceding mild flu-like symptoms whose laboratory studies revealed evidence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. He was diagnosed with NA associated with CMV infection. In conclusion, CMV is a rare but possible pathogen of NA.
