Nguyen Duy Hung1,2, Nguyen Minh Duc3,4, Nguyen Thanh VAN2, LE Thanh Dung2, Hoang Duc Ha5, Nguyen Duy Hue1,2. 1. Department of Radiology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam. 2. Department of Radiology, Viet Duc Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam. 3. Department of Radiology, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam bsnguyenminhduc@pnt.edu.vn. 4. Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 5. Department of Radiology, Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hai Phong City, Vietnam.
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIM: Hirayama disease, a rare neurological disorder, is characterized by progressive, asymmetric muscle atrophy of the forearm and hand in young male patients. CASE REPORT: We noted two cases of Hirayama disease that appeared in the right upper limb and identified the cervical neutral and flexion position magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics. CONCLUSION: In the flexion posture, the cervical MRI allows early diagnosis of Hirayama disease and should be considered in patients with the typical clinical symptoms. Copyright
BACKGROUND/AIM: Hirayama disease, a rare neurological disorder, is characterized by progressive, asymmetric muscle atrophy of the forearm and hand in young male patients. CASE REPORT: We noted two cases of Hirayama disease that appeared in the right upper limb and identified the cervical neutral and flexion position magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics. CONCLUSION: In the flexion posture, the cervical MRI allows early diagnosis of Hirayama disease and should be considered in patients with the typical clinical symptoms. Copyright