Published online Jun 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i17.4194
Peer-review started: April 18, 2023
First decision: April 26, 2023
Revised: May 1, 2023
Accepted: May 19, 2023
Article in press: May 19, 2023
Published online: June 16, 2023
Hourglass-like constriction neuropathy is a rare neurological disorder. The main clinical manifestation is peripheral nerve injury with no apparent cause, and the pathomorphological change is an unexplained narrowing of the diseased nerve. The diagnosis and treatment of the disease are challenging and there is no accepted diagnostic or therapeutic approach.
This report describes a rare hourglass constriction of the anterior interosseous nerve in the left forearm in a 47-year-old healthy male who was treated surgically and gradually recovered function over a 6-mo follow-up period.
Hourglass-like constriction neuropathy is a rare disorder. With the development of medical technology, more examinations are now available for diagnosis. This case aims to highlight the rare manifestations of Hourglass-like constriction neuropathy and provides a reference for enriching the clinical diagnosis and treatment experience.
Core Tip: The main aim of this article is to report a case of Hourglass-like constriction of the anterior interosseous nerve of the left forearm with serious consequences. The effect of hand and foot microsurgery on the pathological tissue and parallel nerve anastomosis was effective, which provides further success for clinical treatment.