Weakness of unilateral lower limb’s proximal muscle; diabetic amyotrophy coexisting with lumbar discopathy: Case report and review of the literature
Journal Title: Dicle Tıp Dergisi - Year 2014, Vol 41, Issue 3
Abstract
Diabetic amyotrophy is a relatively infrequent complication of diabetes mellitus is most often characterized by weakness of unilateral lower limb and pain. Clinical differentiation from lumbar disc herniation may be difficult. ıt was hereby presented; 64 year old male patient who has 15 year old history of diabetes mellitus and lumbar discopathy previously diagnosed. He had weakness of unilateral lower limb and pain. Patient was admitted right thigh pain and weakness of proximal lower limb muscle. The physical examination, magnetic resonance imaging and electromyographic examination of the patient was consistent with the diagnosis of diabetic amyotrophy. When diabetic amyotrophy and lumbar disc herniaton coexist as a pain source, which disease responsible from pain should be detected well and treatments should be arrenged according to responsible disease. Thus, unnecessary surgeries can be avoided. Key words: Diabetes mellitus, lumbar disc herniation, diabetic amyotrophy
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Emine Kurt, Hatice Erdem, Figen Tuncay
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- EP ID EP110826
- DOI 10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2014.03.0484
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