Síndrome de Parsonage-Turner en paciente trasplantado de pulmón. A propósito de un caso

Parsonage-Turner syndrome, also referred to as atrophic neuritis, neuralgic amyotrophy or brachial neuritis, is characterised by abrupt onset of pain in the upper limb, usually unilateral and mainly in the proximal areas of the extremity. It is rare that the hand is affected. The acute pain is followed by weakness and atrophy in affected areas and there can also be alteration of sensitivity. Although various factors are thought to play a role in the development of the disorder, such as autoimmune, genetic, infectious and even mechanical processes, the aetiology of the syndrome is still unclear. The treatment approach must be multidisciplinary, with pharmacological measures for pain control and rehabilitation. We present the case of a 50-year-old male patient, with a lung transplant due to pulmonary fibrosis and cytomegalovirus infection, who developed Parsonage-Turner syndrome with right shoulder involvement.