Obturator neuropathy from SLE lymphadenopathy: an interdisciplinary diagnostic challenge
This case demonstrates an uncommon manifestation of active SLE with pelvic lymphadenopathy causing obturator nerve compression and secondary thigh myopathy. Early interdisciplinary evaluation was essential for diagnosis and management in this complex autoimmune presentation.
Authors
- Ulf Krister Hofmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0589-6654)
- Julius Michael Wolfgart
- Frank Traub
- Jörg Henes
- Gabriele Reiff
Institutions
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- University Children's Hospital Tübingen (DE)
- Krankenhäuser Landkreis Freudenstadt (DE)
- University of Tübingen (DE)
- RWTH Aachen University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Rheumatology
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-026-08009-x
- Primary Topic
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00