Hypertrophy and pseudohypertrophy of the lower leg following chronic radiculopathy and neuropathy: imaging findings in two patients

Authors
De Beuckeleer, L Vanhoenacker, F De Schepper, A Seynaeve, P De Schepper, A
Citation
L. De Beuckeleer et al., Hypertrophy and pseudohypertrophy of the lower leg following chronic radiculopathy and neuropathy: imaging findings in two patients, SKELETAL RA, 28(4), 1999, pp. 229-232
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
SKELETAL RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03642348 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
229 - 232
Database
ISI
SICI code
0364-2348(199904)28:4<229:HAPOTL>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Enlargement of the ipsilateral muscle compartment is an exceptional finding in patients with chronic radiculopathy, peripheral nerve injury, anterior horn cell diseases, or acquired peripheral neuropathy. We report radiograph ic, ultrasonographic, CT and MRI findings in a patient with chronic S1 radi culopathy and another with chronic neuropathy of the common fibular nerve ( L4-S2), both presenting with painless enlargement of the calf muscles.