01671nas a2200229   4500000000100000008004100001260002700042653003700069653002800106653003100134653003100165653002700196100001200223700001200235700001500247700001300262245017400275856008500449300000800534520087400542022002501416       2025                            d  bGeorg Thieme Verlag KG10aasymmetrical brachial plexopathy10agreater auricular nerve10aHigh-resolution ultrasound10aMagnetic Resonance Imaging10aNerve conduction study1 aKabra N1 aSinha R1 aJaiswal AA1 aRanjan P00aAsymmetrical Brachial Plexus Involvement with Greater Auricular Nerve Involvement in Borderline Tuberculoid Leprosy: An Electrophysiological and Radiological Correlation  uhttps://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/s-0045-1811598.pdf  a1-53 a<p>Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, is known for mainly affecting the peripheral nerves. But in recent years, there is growing recognition that it can also involve the central nervous system, including the spinal cord and the brachial plexus. This broader understanding of nerve involvement highlights the importance of newer diagnostic tools like nerve conduction studies, high-resolution ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging, which can help detect and assess these deeper structures and more complex manifestations. We present an intriguing case of a 27-year-old male diagnosed with borderline tuberculoid leprosy based on histopathology, who was found to have brachial plexopathy on nerve conduction studies and magnetic resonance imaging, along with involvement of the greater auricular nerve as revealed by high-resolution ultrasonography.</p>
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