Extensive sonographic ulnar nerve enlargement above the medial epicondyle is a characteristic sign in Hansen's neuropathy.

• Main Authors: Lokesh Bathala (Author), Venkataramana N Krishnam (Author), Hari Kishan Kumar (Author), Vivekananda Neladimmanahally (Author), Umashankar Nagaraju (Author), Himanshu M Kumar (Author), Johan A Telleman (Author), Leo H Visser (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Earlier studies have shown sonographic enlargement of the ulnar nerve in patients with Hansen's neuropathy. The present study was performed to determine whether sonography or electrophysiological studies can detect the specific site of ulnar nerve pathology in leprosy.Eighteen patients (thirty...