Sensory mononeuropathies

Semin Neurol. 1998;18(2):177-83. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1040871.

Abstract

The clinical neurologist frequently encounters patients with a variety of focal sensory symptoms and signs. This article reviews the clinical features, etiologies, laboratory findings, and management of the common sensory mononeuropathies including meralgia paresthetica, cheiralgia paresthetica, notalgia paresthetica, gonyalgia paresthetica, digitalgia paresthetica, intercostal neuropathy, and mental neuropathy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Paresthesia / diagnosis
  • Paresthesia / physiopathology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology
  • Sensation Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Sensation Disorders / physiopathology