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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2022; 20(06): 407-409
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1742250
Case Report

Congenital Radial Nerve Palsy in a Preterm Baby—A Case Report

Mridula Arabu Manjunath 
1   Department of Neonatal Intensive Care, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Divya Nagabushana
2   Department of Paediatric Neurology, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Pradeep G. C. M.
3   Department of Paediatrics, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Sharanabasavesh Mangalgi
3   Department of Paediatrics, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Krithika Manne Veerabhadraiah
3   Department of Paediatrics, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Congenital radial nerve palsy is a rare condition seen in newborns. It is thought to occur due to compression of upper arm against the pelvic rim in the intrauterine period. We report one such case of congenital radial nerve palsy in a preterm neonate with a classical ecchymotic skin lesion in the upper arm accompanying the wrist drop. The condition has a good prognosis with spontaneous recovery happening within 6 months in most cases.

Keywords

radial nerve palsy - congenital - wrist drop - radial nerve palsy in a preterm baby


Publication History

Received: 23 September 2021

Accepted: 08 December 2021

Article published online:
14 February 2022

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