Brachial plexus peripheral nerve sheath tumors (PNSTs): clinical and surgical management in the pediatric population.

Purpose: Peripheral nerve sheath tumors (PNSTs) are rare in pediatric patients, especially in the brachial plexus. Research on PNSTs is lacking. This article presents a retrospective cohort study of pediatric patients diagnosed and treated with PNSTs, specifically brachial plexus tumors.

Nondiscogenic Sciatica: What Clinical Examination and Imaging Can Tell Us?

Objective: Lesions affecting the sciatic nerve (SN) can mimic lumbar radiculopathy. In patients presenting with sciatica, approximately 10% have a nondiscogenic etiology. Through neurological examination and imaging, it may be possible to confirm nondiscogenic sciatica (NDS).

Pediatric peripheral nerve tumors: clinical and surgical aspects.

Purpose: Pediatric peripheral nerve tumors (PNTs) are rare. Most are related to neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) with the potential for malignancy. An ongoing debate occurs about the best approach to such patients.

A Neglected Cause of Iatrogenic Brachial Plexus Injuries in Psychiatric Patients.

Background: Psychiatric patients are often kept immobilized during hospitalization to avoid self-inflicted injuries and danger to third parties. Inadequate positioning can lead to brachial plexus injuries (BPI).

Objective: To present a series of 5 psychiatric patients with BPI after being left sedated and restrained for prolonged periods of time during hospitalization.