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Parsonage-Turner Syndrome Following Lumbar Laminectomy and Discectomy: A Unique Case

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We describe the case of a 32-year-old female who developed bilateral Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS) following laminectomy/discectomy and fusion of L4-L5. As an underdiagnosed condition, this case serves as a critical reference for physicians to recognize and include PTS in their differential diagnosis when patients present with similar symptoms following a surgery with prone positioning. This can aid physicians to make a prompt diagnosis and begin proper treatment. Finally, this case also reinforces the importance of proper positioning in the operating room.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.69997

Authors: Diego Martinez Castaneda, Makenzie Chambers, Catherine Fedorka

Institutions: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Intraoperative Neuromonitoring and Anesthetic Effects

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402731278