Case Report

Volume: 4 | Issue: 10 | Published: Oct 28, 2020 | Pages: 360 - 363 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1597591338

Idiopathic femoral nerve palsy - a case report


Authors: Murat Guntel , Alper Uysal


Article Info

Authors

Murat Guntel

Department of Neurology, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Turkey

Alper Uysal

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Hatay State Hospital, Antakya, Turkey

Publication History

Received: August 16, 2020

Revised: August 29, 2020

Accepted: September 14, 2020

Published: October 28, 2020


Abstract


Background: Femoral neuropathy is a clinical condition that may be associated with a wide variety of etiologies and may cause severe walking difficulties. Symptoms and signs of femoral neuropathy vary depending on the severity and level of the lesion. Clinical examination, electrophysiological studies, and radiological evaluation are very important in diagnosis. Treatment is planned according to the symptoms and the underlying cause, and surgical or conservative approaches can be applied. Case Presentation: A 39-year-old man presented with weakness and thinning in the right leg and numbness, burning, and tingling in the medial of the right lower extremity. A diagnosis of idiopathic femoral nerve neuropathy was made as a result of neurological examination, electrophysiological, and radiological evaluations. Conclusion: Isolated femoral neuropathy is a rare condition that can be misdiagnosed and may result in treatment delays and permanent damage. Clinicians must be aware of this clinical picture.

Keywords: Idiopathic femoral neuropathy, a rare condition, case report, green