Claire D Eliasberg1, Darryl B Sneag2, Anne M Kelly1. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York. 2. Department of Radiology, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.
Abstract
CASE: Two firefighters developed Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS) shortly after sustaining episodes of heat stroke. Patient 1 was a 40-year-old man who presented with shoulder pain and supraspinatus and infraspinatus weakness. Patient 2 was a 35-year-old man who presented with shoulder pain and absent external rotation strength. Both had electrodiagnostic testing and magnetic resonance imaging findings consistent with PTS. Both demonstrated partial but incomplete recovery at 1- and 2.5-year follow-ups, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: PTS should remain on the differential diagnosis for any patient presenting with sudden onset shoulder pain and neurological deficits after an episode of heat-related illness.
CASE: Two firefighters developed Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS) shortly after sustaining episodes of heat stroke. Patient 1 was a 40-year-old man who presented with shoulder pain and supraspinatus and infraspinatus weakness. Patient 2 was a 35-year-old man who presented with shoulder pain and absent external rotation strength. Both had electrodiagnostic testing and magnetic resonance imaging findings consistent with PTS. Both demonstrated partial but incomplete recovery at 1- and 2.5-year follow-ups, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: PTS should remain on the differential diagnosis for any patient presenting with sudden onset shoulder pain and neurological deficits after an episode of heat-related illness.
Authors: Juna Musa; Masum Rahman; Abu Bakar Siddik; Kristi Saliaj; Samar Ikram; Ina Kola; Alireza Shoushtarizadeh; Ali Guy; Inva Mamica; Abdur Rahman; Eram Ahsan; Anisa Cobo; Ruben Blanco Journal: Radiol Case Rep Date: 2021-08-26