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Brachioradial Pruritus as a Harbinger of Syrinx in Persistent Spinal Wire Harm: A Case Report.
PM R. 2017 Mar;9(three):311-313
Authors: Skelton F, Frontera JE
Summary
This case describes a 56-year-old man with recognized thoracic spinal twine harm present process analysis for a pruritic rash on the dorsolateral side of his forearms with no higher extremity neuromuscular signs. Frequent diagnoses had been thought-about and handled with little success. The prognosis of brachioradial pruritus (BRP) was made, and analysis for potential causes revealed a big cervicothoracic syrinx. To our information, BRP has not been described beforehand because the presenting signal of post-traumatic syringomelia. This affected person’s scientific course is delineated, in addition to a quick overview of BRP and its relationship to different cervical backbone pathologies.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V.
PMID: 27546495 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]