Intraneural Ganglion Cysts of the Fibular Nerve: A Cause of Fluctuating Painful Foot Drop

Can J Neurol Sci. 2018 Sep;45(5):601-603. doi: 10.1017/cjn.2018.66. Epub 2018 Jul 25.

Authors

Pierre R Bourque¹, Kirsty U Boyd², Gerard H Jansen³, Jodi Warman-Chardon¹, Jocelyn Zwicker¹, Elizabeth B Pringle¹, Kawan Rakhra⁴, Ari Breiner¹

Affiliations

¹ 1Department of Medicine,Division of NeurologyThe Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa,Ottawa,OntarioCanada.
² 3Department of SurgeryThe Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa,Ontario,Canada.
³ 4Department of Pathology and Laboratory MedicineThe Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa,Ottawa,Ontario,Canada.
⁴ 2Ottawa Hospital Research Institute,Ottawa,Ontario,Canada.

PMID: 30041709
DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2018.66

No abstract available

Keywords: Fibular neuropathy; Intraneural ganglion cyst.

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Female
Gait Disorders, Neurologic / complications*
Gait Disorders, Neurologic / diagnostic imaging
Gait Disorders, Neurologic / etiology*
Ganglion Cysts / complications*
Ganglion Cysts / diagnostic imaging
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Nerve Fibers / metabolism
Nerve Fibers / pathology
Neurofilament Proteins / metabolism
Pain / complications*
Pain / diagnostic imaging
Pain / etiology*

Substances

Neurofilament Proteins
neurofilament protein H