Wartenberg Migratory Sensory Neuritis: A Case Report. (13th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stein, Michael; Seal, Alexander
• Is Part Of: Plastic surgery. Volume 5(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-03-13
• Subjects: migrant sensory neuritis -- Wartenberg neuritis -- sensory neuropathy; Surgery, Plastic -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic; Case studies; Periodicals; 617.952
• DOI: 10.1177/2513826X19828778
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2513-826X

Abstract

Migratory sensory neuropathy, also known as Wartenberg sensory neuritis, is a rare pure sensory mononeuropathy characterized by sudden sensory loss and numbness of individual cutaneous nerves induced by stretch or trauma. Multiple sensory nerves can be affected sequentially or at the same time and are typically preceded by a painful burning sensation. Herein, we report a case of a healthy male patient who presented with the acute onset of painful sensory mononeuropathy following the excision of a non-invasive skin cancer to the foot. The patient's symptoms developed 1 week following the operation and resolved over 3 months. Investigation revealed no primary pathology or underlying systemic disease.