Aneurysmal peroneal nerve compression

Vascular compression syndromes of the peroneal nerve are rare. The case history of a patient with a peroneal nerve compression caused by a true anterior tibial artery aneurysm is reported. The surgical excision of the aneurysm resulted in marked improvement.

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Published in:	Neurosurgery Vol. 30; no. 6; pp. 930 - 931
Main Authors:	Kars, H Z, Topaktas, S, Dogan, K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-06-1992
Subjects:	Aneurysm - pathology Aneurysm - surgery Humans Male Middle Aged Nerve Compression Syndromes - pathology Nerve Compression Syndromes - surgery Peroneal Nerve - pathology Peroneal Nerve - surgery Thrombosis - pathology Thrombosis - surgery Tibial Arteries - pathology Tibial Arteries - surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	Vascular compression syndromes of the peroneal nerve are rare. The case history of a patient with a peroneal nerve compression caused by a true anterior tibial artery aneurysm is reported. The surgical excision of the aneurysm resulted in marked improvement.
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ISSN:	0148-396X
DOI:	10.1227/00006123-199206000-00021