Sensory Deficits: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Sensory Deficits

The patient’s motor deficit improved gradually under treatment with corticosteroids. Sensory abnormalities remained unchanged after 6 months. [dx.doi.org]

No actual sensory deficit Ankle reflexes abolished Cranial nerve involvement No No Facial diplegia No No No No No No No No CSF cells/ml n.d. n.d. 36 lymph. 3 lymph. n.d. 1 [dx.doi.org]

Anterior Cerebral Artery Occlusion

Variables associated with ACA stroke versus infarctions in the vascular territory of the PCA were motor deficit, cardioembolism and sensory deficit. [bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com]

A broad spectrum of complex cognitive, behavioral, and emotional disorders accompanied by other patterns of motor and sensory deficits may also be observed in the setting [medlink.com]

If blood flow is blocked in the anterior cerebral arteries, paralysis or sensory deficits may occur, or even a stroke. [healthline.com]

Posterior Cerebral Artery Thrombosis

A sensory deficit occurred in one-third of cases. In 25 cases of memory impairment the dominant hemisphere was involved in 24. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Variables associated with ACA stroke versus infarctions in the vascular territory of the PCA were motor deficit, cardioembolism and sensory deficit. [bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com]

Initial neurological deficits are predominantly visual followed by sensory complaints [8]. [bmcresnotes.biomedcentral.com]

Peroneal Nerve Compression Neuropathy

Sensory deficits in the upper lateral leg ( Fig. 75.2 ) suggest a lesion proximal to the fibular head. [clinicalgate.com]

(than sensory deficit) because the deep motor brach is subject to tethering a two points: the fibular neck and the intermuscular septum; - traumatic peroneal palsy: may result [wheelessonline.com]

Additionally, operative decompression can be very effective for combined motor and sensory deficits. [healio.com]

Spinal Epidural Abscess

deficits in her right lower limb. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Neurologic examination was normal in 4 patients, we detected motor and/or sensory deficit in 13 patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

One day later, the patient developed a sensory deficit in the left lower limb. [academic.oup.com]

Caudal Spinal Cord Tumor

Depending on the age and underlying cause of the tethered cord, various signs and symptoms can manifest, including; lower extremity and saddle pain, motor and sensory deficits [physio-pedia.com]

Patients typically present with pain (local, radicular), sensory deficits (dysesthesias, numbness, proprioceptive loss), and/or weakness (focal weakness, clumsiness/falls) [journals.lww.com]

The sensory deficit, at least initially, maybe localized to a unilateral dermatomal distribution. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Cauda Equina Syndrome

We discuss the case of a 10-year-old girl who presented with sudden ataxia, low back pain, sensory deficits of the left lower extremity, and difficulty urinating and defecating [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This syndrome presents as low back pain, motor and sensory deficits in the lower extremities, and bladder as well as bowel dysfunction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Although CES has no universal definition, the most commonly cited clinical presentation involves severe lower back pain, bladder dysfunction, and sensory deficits in the sacral [canadiem.org]

Lumbosacral Plexus Disorder

Symptoms and Signs Manifestations of plexus disorders include extremity pain and motor or sensory deficits that do not correspond to an isolated nerve root or peripheral nerve [merckmanuals.com]

[…] with flaccid paralysis associated with sensory deficits to all types of stimulation in the territory of the damaged nerve roots: a lower motor neuron paralysis. [medlink.com]

Adapting to sensory deficits is an important part of rehabilitation and recovery from a sacral plexus problem. [verywellhealth.com]

Subacute Transverse Myelitis

Comparison of sensory deficits and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lesions. Most sensory deficits (A) were observed in levels of thoracic and lumbar spinal cord. [ceemjournal.org]

A review of 25 patients, published in 1998, revealed the following: [2] Motor deficits only (24%) Sensory deficits only (4%) Motor and sensory deficits (68%) Brainstem dysfunction [emedicine.medscape.com]

Physical exam is notable for bilateral lower extremity sensory deficits and motor weakness. Both bulbocavernous and anal wink reflex are absent. [medbullets.com]

Congenital Trigeminal Anesthesia

deficit involving all or some of the sensory components of the trigeminal nerve. [orpha.net]

[…] rare disease Congenital trigeminal anesthesia Disease definition Congenital trigeminal anesthesia is a rare neuro-ophtalmological disorder characterized by a congenital sensory [orpha.net]

Rare diseases Search Search for a rare disease Disease definition Congenital trigeminal anesthesia is a rare neuro-ophtalmological disorder characterized by a congenital sensory [orpha.net]

Spinal Neoplasm

Some patients with intradural tumors—most often meningiomas and neurofibromas—present with sensory deficits of the distal lower extremities, segmental neurologic deficits, [msdmanuals.com]

The symptoms include pain with radicular pattern and neurological impingement with weakness and sensory deficits. [patient.info]

Deficits are usually bilateral. [msdmanuals.com]

Lateral Medullary Syndrome

[…] the body Sensory deficits affecting the face and cranial nerves on the same side with the infarct. loss of pain and temperature sensation on the ipsilateral (same) side of [medicine.uiowa.edu]

This is a case of a 61-year-old woman who developed progressive right hemisensory deficit, left facial sensory deficit, vertigo, staggering to the left, left ptosis, vertical [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

deficits affecting the trunk (torso) and extremities on the opposite side of the infarction and sensory deficits affecting the face and cranial nerves on the same side with [medical-institution.com]

Acute Transverse Myelitis

Leg weakness was observed in all patients, autonomic sphincter dysfunction was observed in seven patients, and sensory deficits on admission were observed only in four patients [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 34-year-old man was transferred to our hospital due to progressive muscle weakness, sensory deficits and severe hypotension. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Comparison of sensory deficits and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lesions. Most sensory deficits (A) were observed in levels of thoracic and lumbar spinal cord. [ceemjournal.org]

Brown-Sequard Syndrome

The Brown-Séquard syndrome as spinal hemiplegia with contralateral sensory deficits has been related to a variety of underlying diseases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

One week after surgery, the patient was able to raise the right leg against gravity, but sensory deficit showed no improvement. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The sensory deficit remained unchanged. BSS can be caused by bullet-related injury of the spinal canal with no direct damage of neural structures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Multifocal Motor Neuropathy

A 49-year-old patient reported a history of slowly progressive predominantly distal tetraparesis, with mild sensory deficits. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

deficit. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Of note, sensory deficits are not typical of MMN. [symptoma.com]

Epidural Abscess

deficits in her right lower limb. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

At the time of hospital discharge, partial improvement in the sensory deficit was noted. [bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com]

A 44-year-old woman with a history of spine injection procedures complained of severe backache and progressive radiating pain in her right lower extremity followed by sensory [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Mononeuritis Multiplex

Presents with sensory and motor deficits in the distribution of specific peripheral nerves, and may be acute, sub-acute, or, rarely, chronic. [bestpractice.bmj.com]

Idiopathic leukocytoclastic vasculitis represents around 45-55% of all cases, and to our knowledge, there are no reported cases of multifocal sensory deficit. [jaad.org]

Mononeuritis multiplex (MNM) is a term used to describe a distinctive clinical presentation of progressive motor and sensory deficits in the distribution of specific peripheral [bestpractice.bmj.com]

Peroneal Nerve Paralysis

[…] knee flexion Motor deficits of tibial nerve injury and common peroneal nerve injury Tibial nerve injury Tibial fracture Tarsal tunnel syndrome Sensory deficit : sensory loss [amboss.com]

The lesser toes and ankle were graded 5/5 on extension with no sensory deficit. There were no other motor and sensory abnormalities. [faoj.org]

Acute Pandysautonomia

Acute pandysautonomia and severe sensory deficit with poor recovery. A clinical, neurophysiological and pathological case study. [jnnp.bmj.com]

deficit with poor recovery. [malacards.org]

[…] pandysautonomia: past and present. ( 2391554 ) Okada F. 1990 9 Psychiatric aspects of acute pandysautonomia. ( 2149650 ) Okada F. 1990 10 Acute pandysautonomia and severe sensory [malacards.org]

Brachial Plexus Neuritis

It involves the proximal musculature with no sensory deficits. [meeting.handsurgery.org]

Symptoms and Signs Manifestations of plexus disorders include extremity pain and motor or sensory deficits that do not correspond to an isolated nerve root or peripheral nerve [msdmanuals.com]

For acute brachial neuritis, findings include severe supraclavicular pain, weakness, and diminished reflexes, with minor sensory abnormalities in the distribution of the brachial [msdmanuals.com]

Syringobulbia

[…] temperature sensory deficits in a capelike distribution. [merckmanuals.com]

Syringomyelia (a syrinx within the spinal cord) causes central cord syndrome; symptoms include pain and temperature sensory deficits in a capelike distribution, weakness, [msdmanuals.com]

Both conditions typically present with slowly progressing dissociative sensory deficits as well as upper and lower motor neuron deficits. [karger.com]

Cauda Equina Injury

The patient will often experience a loss of bowel and/or bladder function, weakness in one or both legs, and perhaps other motor or sensory deficits. [hayneslawyers.com]

[…] motor and sensory deficits in the lower limbs, all within 24 h (CES-R, Tandon and Sankaran Group 1). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Two instances of isolated sensory deficits have been reported. [15] One report was of a prolonged, but transient perineal hypesthesia in a volunteer who received 100 mg of [anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org]

Neoplasm of the Spinal Cord

The symptoms include pain with radicular pattern and neurological impingement with weakness and sensory deficits. [patient.info]

Partial cord disorders, such as Brown-Séquard syndrome (contralateral motor and sensory deficits), arise from lateral spinal cord compression. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Neurological deficits (either sensory, motor or both) caused by a spinal cord neoplasm will frequently present in a bilateral fashion while sparing the head and the face. [symptoma.com]

Camurati-Engelmann Syndrome

The skull bones may be thickened so that the passages through the skull that carry nerves and blood vessels become narrowed, possibly leading to sensory deficits, blindness [wikiwand.com]

Mononeuritis

deficits Distal symmetric sensory loss and/or motor weakness (common); less commonly, random involvement of multiple peripheral nerves ( mononeuritis multiplex ) Burning [amboss.com]

Presents with sensory and motor deficits in the distribution of specific peripheral nerves, and may be acute, subacute, or, rarely, chronic. [bestpractice.bmj.com]

They all had motor and sensory deficits in the distribution of the affected nerves in addition to mild distal symmetrical sensory loss in the feet. [jnnp.bmj.com]

Paraparesis

deficits. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Clinical description Some relatives presented with tremor, cataracts, sensory deficits, short stature, hypogonadism, elevated cerebrospinal fluid protein, and/or absent or [orpha.net]

DTR were hypertonic and sensory deficit was observed below twelfth dorsal vertebra. Sphincter abnormalities were present. Plantars were extensor bilaterally. [scielo.br]

Arsenic-Induced Polyneuropathy

deficits Distal symmetric sensory loss and/or motor weakness (common); less commonly, random involvement of multiple peripheral nerves ( mononeuritis multiplex ) Burning [amboss.com]

The clinical examination showed a large sensory deficit with Achilles’ reflex loss. [karger.com]

Electrodiagnostic tests Laboratory tests, determined by suspected type of neuropathy Polyneuropathy is suspected in patients with diffuse or multifocal sensory deficits, weakness [merckmanuals.com]

Toxic Polyneuropathy

Sensory deficits were distal and limited to pain, touch, and temperature discrimination with occasional loss of vibration sense. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The clinical presentation, usually appearing weeks after exposure to the harmful agent, is centered around two main components - sensory and motor deficits. [symptoma.com]

Spinal Epidural Hematoma

A 61-year-old female presented with sudden onset of severe neck and back pain after finishing worshiping Buddha followed by quadriparesis, sensory deficits below C4 level [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Motor and sensory deficits of both lower limbs in a patient that arise immediately after heart surgery must be examined by early imaging to rule out space-occupying pathologies [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

An hour later she developed paraplegia with sensory deficits below ThIV level, absence of patellar reflex, ankle jerk reflex and sphincter dysfunction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Perineurioma

The patient did not refer any previous trauma, tenderness, or sensorial nerve deficit. [digital.csic.es]

All the patients presented with motor deficit, ten with sensory deficit. [panafrican-med-journal.com]

Intraneural perineuriomas, first described as interstitial hypertrophic neuritis, involve the major nerve trunks, causing motor or sensory deficits. [digital.csic.es]