An Unusual Case of Bilateral Meralgia Paresthetica Following Femoral Cannulations.
10.5469/neuroint.2017.12.2.122
- Author:
Seong il OH
1
;
Eung Gyu KIM
;
Sang Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. seongil.oh@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Meralgia paresthetica;
Femoral cannulation;
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
- MeSH:
Cardiac Catheterization;
Cardiac Catheters;
Catheterization*;
Electromyography;
Femoral Vein;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Mononeuropathies;
Neural Conduction;
Paresthesia;
Thigh
- From:Neurointervention
2017;12(2):122-124
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is a sensory mononeuropathy of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN). MP has rarely been reported after a femoral intervention approach. We report a case of bilateral meralgia paresthetica following bilateral femoral cannulation. A 64-year-old male received cardiac catheterization and treatment via a bilateral femoral vein. After cardiac catheterization, the patient presented with paresthesia in the anterolateral aspect of the bilateral thigh. After performing nerve conduction studies and electromyography, he was diagnosed as MP. Although a bilateral LFCN lesion following a femoral approach is very rare, MP might require caution regarding potential variations in LFCN when performing the femoral approach.
