Brachial plexopathy: recurrent cancer or radiation

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Neurology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.34.10.1331· OSTI ID:5974347

Lederman, R J; Wilbourn, A J

We reviewed clinical and electrodiagnostic features of 16 patients with neoplastic brachial plexopathy (NBP) and 17 patients with radiation-induced plexopathy (RBP). The groups were similar in symptom-free interval after cancer diagnosis and location of the plexus lesions. NBP patients had pain and Horner's syndrome; RBP patients had paresthesias, but rarely Horner's. NBP patients presented earlier after symptom onset and had a shorter course. RBP patients more frequently had abnormal sensory and normal motor nerve conduction studies and characteristically had fasciculations or myokymia on EMG.

• Research Organization: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH
• OSTI ID: 5974347
• Journal Information: Neurology; (United States), Vol. 34:10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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