Post-Dengue Parsonage-Turner Syndrome: A Case Report

Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS) is a non-traumatic disorder of the shoulder girdle, marked by sudden-onset neuropathic pain, spontaneous improvement, and progression to paralysis, muscle weakness, and atrophy. Various etiological factors have been linked to PTS. This clinical case report documents t...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-09, Vol.16 (9), p.e69326
Main Authors: Adolphsson, Lorena, McBenedict, Billy, Lima Pessôa, Bruno, De Mello Tavares, Thiago, Orsini, Marco
Format: Article
Language:English
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Infectious Disease
Neurology
Neurosurgery
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Summary:Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS) is a non-traumatic disorder of the shoulder girdle, marked by sudden-onset neuropathic pain, spontaneous improvement, and progression to paralysis, muscle weakness, and atrophy. Various etiological factors have been linked to PTS. This clinical case report documents the development of PTS following dengue virus exposure. Laboratory tests, electromyography, and imaging studies ruled out other potential diseases. This report highlights dengue infection as a potential infectious trigger for PTS and discusses its clinical presentation, treatment, and prognosis through a narrative review of the case presented.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.69326