J Korean Neurol Assoc.
2020 Aug;38(3):214-216. 10.17340/jkna.2020.3.8.
Acute Median Neuropathy after Subdermal Contraceptive Implant Removal
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- 1Department of Neurology, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
- KMID: 2504965
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.17340/jkna.2020.3.8
Abstract
- The contraceptive implant is an effective and well-established method of contraception. A 43-year-old woman presented with paresthesia and weakness of left hand. Symptoms began 3 weeks ago, immediately after removal of a contraceptive device in the left arm. A nerve conduction study showed proximal median neuropathy, and ultrasonography revealed focal swelling of the median nerve at the level of removal. Although nerve damage is a rare complication, special care should be taken to avoid nerve injury during removal procedure.
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