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OXFORD MEDICAL CASE REPORTS
Volume -, Issue 11-12, Pages 440-442Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omab112
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Meralgia paresthetica is a condition characterized by abnormal sensations on the thigh due to dysfunction of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. Good history taking and physical examination are essential for diagnosis, with advanced imaging and neurodiagnostic testing typically unnecessary.
Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is a condition characterised by abnormal sensations on the anterolateral aspect of the thigh due to the dysfunction of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. Here, I present a case of a 64-year-old female cook who attended the General Medicine clinic with 2 months of persistent numbness and 'burning' sensation over the right anterolateral thigh. Subsequent physical examination revealed the diagnosis of meralgia paresthetica. The significance of good history taking and thorough physical examination in reaching the diagnosis of meralgia paresthetica cannot be overemphasized. In most typical presentations, advanced imaging and neurodiagnostic testing do not add value to confirm the diagnosis. If the clinical diagnosis is doubtful, nerve conduction study and magnetic resonance imaging may still be performed to exclude other mimicking pathologies. Increasing awareness of MP among doctors unfamiliar with this condition will prevent the ordering of excessive investigations.
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