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Clinical Features of Parsonage-Turner Syndrome

Parsonage-Turner Syndrome의 임상 양상

  • Oh, Joo-Han (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Jo, Ki-Hyun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Medical Center) ;
  • Choi, Hye-Yeon (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Gong, Hyun-Sik (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Oh, Chung-Hee (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Yoon, Jong-Pil (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Woo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital)
  • 오주한 (서울대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실, 분당서울대학교병원 관절센터) ;
  • 조기현 (서울의료원 정형외과) ;
  • 최혜연 (서울대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실, 분당서울대학교병원 관절센터) ;
  • 공현식 (서울대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실, 분당서울대학교병원 관절센터) ;
  • 오정희 (서울대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실, 분당서울대학교병원 관절센터) ;
  • 윤종필 (서울대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실, 분당서울대학교병원 관절센터) ;
  • 김태우 (서울대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실, 분당서울대학교병원 관절센터)
  • Published : 2008.12.15

Abstract

Purpose: Parsonage-Turner syndrome is a rare disorder with sudden onset of severe pain around the shoulder girdle, followed by weakness of the shoulder muscles. The purpose of the current study was to describe the clinical features associated with this condition and to review the literature. Materials and methods: A retrospective study of the Parsonage-Turner syndrome was carried out for 6 patients seen from December 2005 to July 2008. The clinical and radiographic data was collected by medical records and telephone interviews. Five patients were males and one was female with ages ranging between 20-68 years (mean, 43.5). The mean follow-up period was 19.1 months (range, 14-27 months). Results: The intense pain around shoulder continued for 1 day to 3 weeks and decreased spontaneously at a mean of 3.3 weeks (range, 2-5 weeks) after onset of pain. Weakness in the involved muscles had developed at a mean of four weeks (range, 2-7 weeks). At the end of follow-up, five patients had an improvement of their strength and one patient had regained full strength. Electromyography was the most helpful in diagnosis. Conclusion: Parsonage-Turner syndrome is a self-limited disorder with a good outcome. Understanding of the course will assist in the diagnosis and treatment.

목적: Parsonage-Turner syndrome은 어깨나 어깨 주위에 급작스럽게 발생하는 심한 동통과 연이어 나타나는 견관절 부위 근육 마비 증상을 주소로 하는 드문 질환이다. 이에 저자들이 경험한 환자군의 임상양상을 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2005년 12월부터 2008년 7월까지 Parsonage-Tuner syndrome으로 진단된 6명을 대상으로 의무 기록과 전화 설문을 통하여 자료를 수집하였다. 남자가 5명, 여자가 1명 이었다. 평균 나이는 43.3세(범위, 20~68세)였으며, 평균 추시 기간은 19.1개월(범위, 14~27개월)이었다. 결과: 견갑부의 극심한 통증은 발병 후 1일에서 3주간 지속되었고, 그 후 점차 감소하여 평균 3.3주(범위, 2~5주)이내 최소화 되었다. 통증 발생 후 평균 4주(범위, 2~7주)에 이환된 근육에 점진적인 근력 감소가 나타났으며, 추적 기간 동안 1명의 환자는 예전의 근력을 완전히 회복 하였고, 5명은 점차 회복 중이었다. 근전도 검사가 감별 진단에 가장 도움이 되었다. 결론: Parsonage-Turner syndrome은 비교적 양호한 예후를 갖는 질환으로, 이에 대한 숙지는 이 질환을 진단 및 치료하는데 도움이 될 것으로 생각한다.

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