Median Mononeuropathy—Glomangioma
Figure 9-1 Left upper arm magnetic resonance imaging scan shows enlargement (arrow) of an approximately 6-cm segment of the median nerve in the distal arm, just anterior to the medial…
Painful Enlargement of the Lumbosacral Plexus—Prostate Cancer with Perineural Spread
Figure 14-1 A, Paracoronal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan directs the targeted nerve biopsy by showing the enlarged left S2 and S3 nerve roots with expanded foramina (arrows). Note the…
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
Figure 12-1 Sagittal T1 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the brachial plexus showing infraclavicular mass encasing the brachial plexus (arrow), axillary vein marked with asterisk (top). Sagittal T1 MRI…
Pathology May Distinguish Two Causes of Localized Motor Neuropathy: Multifocal Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy and Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
Figure 7-1 3-Tesla T1-weighted axial magnetic resonance imaging scan of the brachial plexus from Case A showing enlarged cords (arrow) adjacent to the subclavian vein (arrowhead). A right brachial plexus…
Clinical and Neuropathological Characteristics of Peripheral Nerve Lymphoma
Figure 10-1 A, A transverse T1 MRI scan showing bilateral, left greater than right sciatic nerve enlargement (arrow). B, An intraoperative photograph of the sciatic nerve showing enlargement taken at…
Coexisting Inherited and Acquired Neuropathy in the Same Patient (Charcot-Marie-Tooth Type 1 and Castleman’s Disease)
Figure 8-1 The family history indicates autosomal dominant inheritance. Note multiple family members with high arches, tremor, or both. (Reprinted with permission from Chahin N, Zeldenrust SR, Amrami KK, Engelstad…
Sensory Ataxia with Normal Nerve Conduction—Chronic Inflammatory Sensory Polyradiculopathy (CISP)
Figure 6-1 Sagittal (left) and transverse (right) T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging scan of the cauda equina with gadolinium showing thickened and enhancing nerve roots (arrows). (Modified and reprinted with permission…
The “Tail” of the Tibial Intraneural Ganglion
Figure 4-1 A, Axial 3 Tesla (T) T2-weighted fast-spin echo (FSE) with fat suppression obtained after gadolinium arthrography demonstrates the origin of the tibial intraneural cyst from the posteromedial aspect…
Targeted Fascicular Biopsy: A Surgical Perspective
Figure 3-1 Targeted fascicular biopsy. (Modified from Spinner RJ, Dyck PJB, et al. Targeted Fascicular Biopsy: A Surgical Perspective. By permission of Mayo Foundation of Medical Education and Research. All…
Techniques for Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Peripheral Nerves: Diagnosis and Guidance for Targeted Fascicular Nerve Biopsy
Figure 2-1 A, Axial T1-weighted fast spin echo (FSE) magnetic resonance imaging scan obtained at 3T of the distal arm just above the level shows marked enlargement of the median…
