Upper limb peripheral neuropathy in sickle cell anemia: MR neurography appearances

Feng Poh; Rocco Hlis; Avneesh Chhabra

doi:10.4103/ijri.IJRI_364_18

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, Table of Contents

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2019; 29(01): 67-71
DOI: 10.4103/ijri.IJRI_364_18

Case Report

Upper limb peripheral neuropathy in sickle cell anemia: MR neurography appearances

Feng Poh

Radiologic Clinic, Medi-Rad Associates Ltd, Mt Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore 228510

Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390

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Rocco Hlis

Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390

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Avneesh Chhabra

Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

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Abstract

Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disorder with many systemic complications. Peripheral neuropathy related to this disorder has been sparsely reported. We report an interesting case of upper limb peripheral neuropathy from sickle cell disease with emphasis on MR neurography appearances and electrophysiology correlation.

Keywords

Sickle cell anemia - peripheral neuropathy - MRI, MR neurography - MRN

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