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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Hauptverfasser: Niedermaier, Nikolaj (VerfasserIn) , Meinck, Hans-Michael (VerfasserIn) , Hartmann, Marius (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal) Editorial
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: March 01, 2000
In: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
Year: 2000, Jahrgang: 68, Heft: 3, Pages: 394-395
ISSN:1468-330X
DOI:10.1136/jnnp.68.3.394
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Verfasserangaben:N. Niedermaier, H.-M. Meinck, M. Hartmann
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Zusammenfassung: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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ISSN:1468-330X
DOI:10.1136/jnnp.68.3.394