Chae HJ, Kim JW, Lee YL, Park JH, Lee SY. Mononeuropathy multiplex associated with systemic vasculitis: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(7): 1741-1747 [PMID: 33728320 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i7.1741]
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Sang Yoon Lee, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, 20 Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 07061, South Korea. rehabilee@gmail.com
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World J Clin Cases. Mar 6, 2021; 9(7): 1741-1747 Published online Mar 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i7.1741
Table 1 Result of sensory nerve conduction study
Initial (1 d after onset)
Follow-up (4 mo after onset)
Nerve
Stimulation/recording site
Latency (ms)
Amplitude (µV)
Stimulation/recording site
Latency (ms)
Amplitude (µV)
Rt. median
Digit II/III/Wrist
Not done
Wrist/Digit II
2.45
27.5
Lt. median
2.5
12.1
NR
NR
Rt. ulnar
Digit IV/V/Wrist
Not done
Wrist/Digit V
2.66
42.9
Lt. ulnar
2.7
15.1
2.40
9.9
Rt. superficial peroneal
Not done
Lateral leg/Foot
NR
NR
Lt. superficial peroneal
NR
Rt. sural
Calf/Lat. Malleolus
2.8
1.6
Calf/Lat. Malleolus
2.03
5.6
Lt. sural
3.0
5.5
1.67
3.4
Table 2 Result of motor nerve conduction study
Initial (1 d after onset)
Follow-up (4 mo after onset)
Nerve (recorded muscle)
Stimulation site
Latency (ms)
Amplitude (mV)
Conduction velocity (m/s)
Latency (ms)
Amplitude (mV)
Conduction velocity (m/s)
Rt. median(APB)
Wrist
Not done
3.23
12.1
Elbow
6.35
7.5
57.6
Lt. median (APB)
Wrist
3.0
0.9
3.23
2.7
Elbow
NR
NR
9.74
0.6
27.6
Rt. Ulnar (ADM)
Wrist
Not done
2.45
10.7
B. Elbow
5.57
9.1
67.2
Lt. ulnar (ADM)
Wrist
2.5
7.7
2.81
5.4
B. Elbow
6.2
7.3
57.0
6.30
5.2
60.2
Rt. common peroneal (EDB)
Ankle
4.3
0.5
NR
NR
Fibular head
9.4
0.4
53.0
NR
NR
Lt. common peroneal (EDB)
Ankle
3.2
3.8
3.80
2.6
Fibular head
8.7
3.5
48.0
9.97
2.0
50.1
Rt. common peroneal (TA)
Fibular head
3.8
1.1
4.64
0.1
Post. knee
7.2
1.1
28.0
5.73
0.1
36.6
Lt. common peroneal (TA)
Fibular head
2.8
9.6
2.14
4.2
Post. knee
4.4
9.6
63.0
2.71
4.0
69.8
Rt. tibial (AH)
Ankle
NR
NR
NR
NR
Post. knee
NR
NR
NR
NR
Lt. tibial (AH)
Ankle
NR
NR
NR
NR
Post. knee
NR
NR
NR
NR
Table 3 Result of H reflex, and F wave
H reflex
Initial
Follow up
F wave
Initial
Follow up
Nerve
Latency (ms)
Amplitude (µV)
Latency (ms)
Amplitude (µV)
Nerve
Latency (ms)
Latency (ms)
Rt. tibial
NR
NR
NR
NR
Rt. median
Not done
24.43
Lt. median
NR
26.35
Rt. ulnar
Not done
23.02
Lt. tibial
NR
NR
NR
NR
Lt. ulnar
NR
27.24
Rt. tibial
NR
NR
Lt. tibial
NR
NR
Table 4 Result of needle electromyography
Needle EMG
Follow-up (4 mo after onset)
Muscle
Spontaneous
MUAP
Interference
IA
Fib
PSW
Amp
Dur
PPP
Pattern
Lt. first dorsal interosseous
Normal
None
2+
Normal
Normal
Normal
Reduced
Lt. extensor carpi radialis longus
Normal
None
None
Normal
Normal
Normal
Complete
Lt. biceps
Normal
None
None
Normal
Normal
Normal
Complete
Rt. tibialis anterior
Normal
3+
3+
Normal
Long
Increased
Single
Rt. gastrocnemius (medial)
Normal
3+
3+
None
Rt. abductor hallucis
Normal
1+
1+
None
Lt. tibialis anterior
Normal
None
None
Normal
Normal
Normal
Complete
Lt. gastrocnemius (medial)
Increased
None
None
Normal
Normal
Normal
Complete
Citation: Chae HJ, Kim JW, Lee YL, Park JH, Lee SY. Mononeuropathy multiplex associated with systemic vasculitis: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(7): 1741-1747