Idiopathic femoral nerve palsy - a case report
Authors: Murat Guntel, Alper Uysal
Background: Femoral neuropathy is a clinical condition that may be associated with a wide variety of etiologies and may cause severe walking difficulties. Symptoms and signs of femoral neuropathy vary depending on the severity and level of the lesion. Clinical examination, electrophysiological studies, and radiological evaluation are very important in diagnosis. Treatment is planned according to the symptoms and the underlying cause, and surgical or conservative approaches can be applied. Case Presentation: A 39-year-old man presented with weakness and thinning in the right leg and numbness, burning, and tingling in the medial of the right lower extremity. A diagnosis of idiopathic femoral nerve neuropathy was made as a result of neurological examination, electrophysiological, and radiological evaluations. Conclusion: Isolated femoral neuropathy is a rare condition that can be misdiagnosed and may result in treatment delays and permanent damage. Clinicians must be aware of this clinical picture.
Keywords: Idiopathic femoral neuropathy, a rare condition, case report
Authors
Correspondence to:
Murat Guntel, Department of Neurology, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Turkey muratguntel@hotmail.com
Publication history:
Received 16 Aug 2020
Revised 29 Aug 2020
Accepted 14 Sep 2020
Published online 20 Oct 2020
Published in print 30 Oct 2020
Guntel M, Uysal A. Idiopathic femoral nerve palsy - a case report. https://www.ejmcr.com/?mno=125892 [Access: May 14, 2024]. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1597591338
Guntel M, Uysal A. Idiopathic femoral nerve palsy - a case report. EJMCR. (2020), [cited May 14, 2024]; 4(10): 360-363. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1597591338
Guntel, Murat, and Alper Uysal. 2020. Idiopathic femoral nerve palsy - a case report. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4 (10), 360-363. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1597591338
Guntel, Murat, and Alper Uysal. "Idiopathic femoral nerve palsy - a case report." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 4 (2020), 360-363. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1597591338
Guntel, Murat, and Alper Uysal. "Idiopathic femoral nerve palsy - a case report." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 4.10 (2020), 360-363. Print. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1597591338
Guntel, M. & Uysal, . A. (2020) Idiopathic femoral nerve palsy - a case report. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4 (10), 360-363. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1597591338