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Isolated radial nerve palsy in newborns—case report of a bilateral manifestation and literature review

Böhringer, Elisabeth ; Weber, Peter

In: European Journal of Pediatrics, 2014, vol. 173, no. 4, p. 537-539

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    Titel
    • Isolated radial nerve palsy in newborns—case report of a bilateral manifestation and literature review
    Autor
    • Böhringer, Elisabeth. Division of Neuropediatrics and Developmental Medicine, University Children'ss Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Spitalstr. 33, 4056, Basel, CH, Switzerland
    • Weber, Peter. Division of Neuropediatrics and Developmental Medicine, University Children'ss Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Spitalstr. 33, 4056, Basel, CH, Switzerland
    Dokumententyp
    • Postprint
    Sprache
    • Englisch
    Veröffentlicht in
    • European Journal of Pediatrics, 2014, vol. 173, no. 4, p. 537-539. Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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    OAI-PMH-ID
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:326005
    Summary
    Uni- or bilateral radial nerve palsy in newborn is a rare symptom. We report about a case of unusual bilateral radial nerve palsy in a term-born girl who recovered completely after 10months and review the English-speaking literature about this condition. Review of the literature shows less than 60 reported cases of radial nerve palsy, most of them unilateral. Conclusion: Besides the clinical examination, in most cases, no further diagnostic investigation is necessary. An incomplete restitution is rare as recovery mostly occurs within 3-6months.