Emergency-physician Performed, Ultrasound-guided Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block for Meralgia Paresthetica: A Report of Two Cases

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Neuropathy of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, also known as meralgia paresthetica, causes pain and paresthesia to the anterolateral thigh. It commonly results from nerve irritation from extrinsic compression; however, it may occur spontaneously. Symptoms from this condition can be debilitating, and the pain may be ascribed to other conditions leading to delays in diagnosis. Peripheral nerve blockade can be useful both diagnostically and therapeutically for meralgia paresthetica.

Case Report

Two female patients in their sixties presented to the emergency department for chronic, atraumatic, left upper thigh pain. In both cases the patients had hyperalgesia and paresthesia to the anterolateral, upper thigh. The emergency physician performed an ultrasound-gu

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10247173 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature