Witthaut J, Steffens KJ, Koob E. Intermittent axillary nerve palsy caused by a humeral exostosis.
JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY (EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND) 1994;
19:422-3. [PMID:
7964089 DOI:
10.1016/0266-7681(94)90202-x]
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Abstract
We report an uncommon case of intermittent axillary nerve palsy caused by a humeral exostosis in an 11-year-old boy. After excision of the cartilagenous exostosis of the proximal end of the left humerus, the pre-operative symptoms of axillary nerve compression were alleviated.
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