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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2015; 3(12): 984-987
Published online Dec 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i12.984
Published online Dec 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i12.984
Simultaneous Erb’s and Klumpke’s palsy: Case report
Ashley Dawson, Eliana Vasquez, Jason H Huang, Faculty of Medicine, Texas A and M University, Temple, TX 76502, United States
David Garrett Jr, Frank S Harris, Ibrahim M El Nihum, Samantha Dayawansa, Jason H Huang, Soren Singel, Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor Scott and White Health Care, Temple, TX 76508, United States
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Jason H Huang, MD, Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor Scott and White Health Care, 2401 S. 31st St, Temple, TX 76508, United States. jhuang@sw.org
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Received: November 11, 2014
Peer-review started: November 11, 2014
First decision: January 12, 2015
Revised: July 21, 2015
Accepted: August 13, 2015
Article in press: August 14, 2015
Published online: December 16, 2015
Processing time: 392 Days and 6.4 Hours
Peer-review started: November 11, 2014
First decision: January 12, 2015
Revised: July 21, 2015
Accepted: August 13, 2015
Article in press: August 14, 2015
Published online: December 16, 2015
Processing time: 392 Days and 6.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This report describes a unique case in which only the upper and lower roots of the left brachial plexus were injured, sparing the C6 and C7 roots. Careful questioning revealed that the injury was caused during an attempted suicidal hanging. The damage to C5 occurred due to stretching of the neck and the damage to the C7 and C8 roots occurred after the patient reached up to free himself and hung by his arm for a period of time.