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COMPRESSION NEUROPATHY [2 records]

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Record 1 2014-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Nervous System
DEF

A neoplasm that arises from Schwann cells of the cranial, peripheral, and autonomic nerves.

OBS

Clinically, these tumors may present as a cranial neuropathy, abdominal or soft tissue mass, intracranial lesion, or with spinal cord compression. Histologically, these tumors are encapsulated, highly vascular, and composed of a homogenous pattern of biphasic fusiform-shaped cells that may have a palisaded appearance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Tumeur développée aux dépens des cellules de la gaine de Schwann.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema nervioso
DEF

Neuroma benigno de desarrollo lento que se origina en la neurilema (vaina externa de los axones) de las fibras nerviosas y suele estar compuesto de células de Schwann.

OBS

Se localiza habitualmente en los nervios craneales.

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Record 2 2002-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
CONT

Compression neuropathy :-damage to a peripheral nerve by pressure-can occur anywhere along its course, although certain sites more vulnerable-source of pressure may be external : such as ulnar neuropathy from leaning on the elbow, or a peroneal palsy from pressure from a cast or brace-compression may be from source inside body : nerve may be angulated by adjacent tissues within the body such as a bony callus, synovial thickening, ganglia, tumors, fibrous bands, or normal or aberrant muscle.-compression may be acute, continuous or intermittent-recovery from compression neuropathy can be partial or complete depending on the degree of injury, type of injury and systemic factors.-treatment should be focussed on relieving the compression on the nerve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
CONT

Les mononeuropathies et mononeuropathies multiples : Les membres inférieurs sont le plus souvent intéressés (cruralgies). Les membres supérieurs sont moins souvent touchés. Il s'agit alors souvent d'une neuropathie compressive, telle une compression du médian dans le canal carpien.

CONT

Neuropathie compressive fémorale subaiguë due à un hématome de la loge iliaque.

Spanish

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