Cervical syringomyelia at the C7-C8 level presenting with bilateral scapular winging
Scapular winging is a neurological sign specifically caused by weakness of the serratus anterior, trapezius, or rhomboid muscles.1 2 Trauma, complications of surgery, myopathies, or peripheral nerve diseases are the major causes. We report on a patient with bilateral scapular winging as the presenti...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) Editorial |
| Language: | English |
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March 01, 2000
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Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
Year: 2000, Volume: 68, Issue: 3, Pages: 394-395 |
| ISSN: | 1468-330X |
| DOI: | 10.1136/jnnp.68.3.394 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.68.3.394 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/68/3/394 
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| Author Notes: | N. Niedermaier, H.-M. Meinck, M. Hartmann |
| Summary: | Scapular winging is a neurological sign specifically caused by weakness of the serratus anterior, trapezius, or rhomboid muscles.1 2 Trauma, complications of surgery, myopathies, or peripheral nerve diseases are the major causes. We report on a patient with bilateral scapular winging as the presenting symptom of cervical syringomyelia at the C7-C8 spinal cord segments. - - This 38 year old carpenter complained of progressive involuntary movements of the right arm associated with arm and shoulder pain for the past 3 years. Involuntary movements were provoked by writing and similar activities. The patient was suspected of having a psychogenic movement disorder. - - Examination disclosed normal cranial nerve functions, mild hypertrophy of the right arm muscles, bilateral scapular winging of the serratus … |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 04.03.2021 |
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| ISSN: | 1468-330X |
| DOI: | 10.1136/jnnp.68.3.394 |