Localized hypertrophic mononeuropathy involving the femoral nerve.

Takao, M; Fukuuchi, Y; Koto, A; Tanaka, K; Momoshima, S; Kuramochi, S; Takeda, T · Neurology · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The authors report a case of localized hypertrophic mononeuropathy involving the femoral nerve in a 20-year-old woman referred because of progressive weakness and atrophy of the left thigh. MRI showed an enlarged femoral nerve and biopsies of fascicles displayed a concentric pattern of cells resembling an onion bulb. These cells were positive for epithelial membrane antigen immunostaining and had an incomplete basal lamina.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy