Isolated Radial Nerve Palsy in Newborns--case Report of a Bilateral Manifestation and Literature Review

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Journal Eur J Pediatr

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2013 May 21

PMID 23686513

Authors

Elisabeth Bohringer

Peter Weber

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Abstract

Unlabelled: 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 10 months 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 3-6 months.

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