Common peroneal nerve palsy caused by a ganglion

Authors
Fansa, H Plogmeier, K Gonschorek, A Feistner, H
Citation
H. Fansa et al., Common peroneal nerve palsy caused by a ganglion, SC J PLAST, 32(4), 1998, pp. 425-427
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY
ISSN journal
02844311 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
425 - 427
Database
ISI
SICI code
0284-4311(199812)32:4<425:CPNPCB>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
A common peroneal nerve palsy caused by a ganglion cyst is a rare entity. A 48-year old man was referred with a six year history of intermittent pain that had resulted in a complete palsy of the common peroneal nerve. A magne tic resonance (MR) scan showed compression of the nerve by a ganglion, whic h was excised and the nerve was released. Three months later the lost muscl e function had returned completely.