Common peroneal neuropathy after surgery in the lithotomy position : A case report.
- Author:
Hyo Jin KIM
1
;
Su Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. sujink100@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
common peroneal nerve;
lithotomy position;
neuropathy
- MeSH:
Female;
Foot;
Humans;
Leg;
Neural Conduction;
Neurologic Examination;
Paresthesia;
Peroneal Nerve;
Peroneal Neuropathies;
Sensation
- From:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2009;4(1):79-82
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of peroneal neuropathy after a 40 year-old woman underwent laparoscopic myomectomy in the lithotomy position. Postoperatively, the patient complained of pain and tingling sensation in the left leg and dorsum of the left foot. A neurologic examination revealed paresthesia in the distribution of the superficial and the deep peroneal nerves of the left leg. After six days of medical and physical treatment with a diagnosis of common peroneal neuropathy, the symptoms were much improved. On the 19th postoperative day, nerve conduction and electromyographic studies were performed, which revealed nearly complete recovery from the superficial peroneal neuropathy distal to the fibular head.
