• 한국임상수의학회지
• /
• 제28권3호
• /
• pp.328-331
• /
• 2011

간헐적 전지 파행을 보이는 두 마리 개가 내원하였다. 신체 검사에서 약 $90^{\circ}$ 외측 회전을 동반한 전완 기형을 두 마리 모두에서 확인 하였다. 일반 방사선 사진에서 척골 원위부 아탈구, 요골 앞쪽 휨 현상, 짧아진 요골 척골, 및 앞발의 외측 회전을 확인하였다. 외측 회전을 동반한 전완 기형의 교정을 위해 척골 원위부 골절제와 요골 원위부 쐐기형 절골술 및 요골 원위부 내측 회전을 실시 하였다. 관절 부조화를 예방하기 위해 척골 근위부 절골술을 첫 번째 개에서 실시 하였다. 수술 후 정기 검진은 수의사의 신체 검사를 통해 실시 되었으며 두 마리 모두에서 수술과 관련한 합병 증상 및 파행이 없음을 확인하였다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
• /
• 제37권1호
• /
• pp.95-98
• /
• 2010

Purpose: One of the most common cause of upper extremity lymphedema is breast cancer surgery. We experienced the nerve entrapment syndrome which was associated with postmastectomy lymphedema. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of lymphedema induced nerve entrapment syndrome on upper extremity in Korea. Methods: A 54-year-old woman presented with a tingling sensation on her right hand, which had been present for 1 year. On her history, she had a postmastectomy lymphedema on her right upper extremity for 20 years. Initial electromyography (EMG) showed that the ampulitude of the median, ulnar, and dorsal ulnar cutaneous nerve were decreased, and conduction block was also seen in median nerve across the wrist. In needle EMG, incomplete interference patterns were observed in the muscles innervated by median and ulnar nerves. In conclusion, electrophysiologic study and clinical findings suggested right median and ulnar neuropathy below the elbow. Therefore, we performed surgical procedures, which were release of carpal tunnel, Guyon's canal, and cubital tunnel. Results: The postoperative course was uneventful until the first two years. The tingling sensation and claw hand deformity were improved, however, the motor function decreased progressively. In 7 years after the operation, patient could not flex her wrist and thumb sufficiently. EMG which was performed recently showed that ulnar motor response was of low ampulitude. Moreover, median, ulnar, dorsal ulnar cutaneous, lateral antecubital cutaneous and median antebrachial cutaneous sensory response were unobtainable. Abnormal spontaneous activities were observed in upper arm muscles. In conclusion, multiple neuropathies were eventually developed at above elbow level. Conclusion: On treating nerve entrapments associated with lymphedema, medical professionals should be fully aware of the possibility of unpredictable results after the surgery, because of the pathophysiologic traits of chronic lymphedema.