[Brachial plexus sleep palsy]

Abstract

Introduction: Brachial plexus is rarely involved in "Saturday night palsy".

Case report: A young man was admitted for numbness and weakness of his right upper limb after awaking from sleep. Neurophysiological studies, consistent with brachial plexopathy, revealed presence of proximal conduction blocks. Patient presented spontaneous clinical and neurophysiological improvement.

Discussion: Diagnosis of compressive brachial plexopathy needs to eliminate other causes of neuropathy with conduction block.