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Right-sided meralgia paresthetica from lateral femoral cutaneous nerve neuroma

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Meralgia Paresthetica (MP) causes outer thigh discomfort, numbness, and tingling. Compression or injury to the Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN), which gives sensory innervation to outer aspect of the thigh. It frequently gets im**ed beneath the inguinal ligament resulting in in sensory impairment in the distribution of LFCN. Compression of the LFCN is a frequent cause of MP, whereas LFCN neuromas is a rare cause. This case report describes a unique case of Meralgia Paresthetica produced by a LFCN neuroma and enhances our knowledge of Meralgia Paresthetica.

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  1. Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, UK

    K. Shirodkar, C. A. Azzopardi & R. Botchu

  2. Department of Orthopedics, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, Southport, UK

    K. P. Iyengar

  3. Department of Spinal Surgery, Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK

    J. Mehta

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Shirodkar, K., Iyengar, K.P., Mehta, J. et al. Right-sided meralgia paresthetica from lateral femoral cutaneous nerve neuroma. J Ultrasound (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-024-00883-y

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