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AI InsightIn particular, because of complaint of thigh pain and numbness in the anterior aspect of thigh, often confused with waist and hip problems. 55 years-old female patient complaining of pain and tingling sensation in the anterior side of right thigh for about six months was diagnosed as meralgia paresthetica based on clinical examination and electrophysiogical finding.All complaints were resolved with avoidance of tight dresses,weight loss and medical treatment.
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Abstract
Meralgia Paresthetica (MP) is painful mononeuropathy of the lateral cutaneous femoral nerve. Symptoms are generally unilateral but may be bilateral. In particular, because of complaint of thigh pain and numbness in the anterior aspect of thigh, often confused with waist and hip problems. 55 years-old female patient complaining of pain and tingling sensation in the anterior side of right thigh for about six months was diagnosed as meralgia paresthetica based on clinical examination and electrophysiogical finding.All complaints were resolved with avoidance of tight dresses,weight loss and medical treatment.
Özet
Meraljiya Parestetika, lateral femoral kuteneal sinirin ağrılı mononöropatisidir. Genellikle belirtiler tek taraflıdır; fakat çift taraflı da olabilir. Özellikle uyluk ön yüzünde ağrı ve uyuşma yakınması nedeniyle bel ve kalça problemleri ile sık olarak karışır. Yaklaşık 6 aydır sağ uyluk ön yüzde ağrı, keçelenme hissi yakınması olan 55 yaşındaki kadın hastaya; Klinik muayene ve elektronöromiyografi bulguları ile meraljiya parestetika tanısı kondu. Sıkı giyisilerden kaçınma, zayıflama ve tıbbi tedavi ile yakınmaların düzeldiği görüldü.