Clin Pain.  2018 Jun;17(1):36-40. 10.0000/cp.2018.17.1.36.

Neuralgic Amyotrophy Associated with Cytomegalovirus Infection: A Case Report

• Park T
• Kim HJ
• Cho YJ
• Kim TY
• Park JW

• KMID: 2429381
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/cp.2018.17.1.36

Abstract

Neuralgic amyotrophy (NA) is a peripheral neuropathy, primarily involving the brachial plexus. There is a relation between antecedent infection and NA. A few cases of NA after infections such as Epstein-Barr virus, herpes zoster virus, parvovirus, human immunodeficiency virus, Borrelia, and other infections have been reported. This case report describes a 26-year-old man with motor impairment after neuropathic pain with preceding mild flu-like symptoms whose laboratory studies revealed evidence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. He was diagnosed with NA associated with CMV infection. In conclusion, CMV is a rare but possible pathogen of NA.

Keyword

Brachial Plexus Neuritis; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Immunocompetence

MeSH Terms

Adult
Borrelia
Brachial Plexus
Brachial Plexus Neuritis*
Cytomegalovirus Infections*
Cytomegalovirus*
Herpesvirus 3, Human
Herpesvirus 4, Human
HIV
Humans
Immunocompetence
Neuralgia
Parvovirus
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases