Abstract

RIBEIRO, Mariana  and  CAMOES, Ana. When the Legs Speak: A Case Report. Gaz Med [online]. 2023, vol.10, n.4, pp.331-334.  Epub Dec 29, 2023. ISSN 2183-8135.  https://doi.org/10.29315/gm.v1i1.757.

Peripheral neuropathy is a vast entity that encompasses several differential diagnoses, namely meralgia paresthetica, which reflects a lesion of the lateral cutaneous femoral nerve. In this article, the authors describe a case of meralgia paresthetica addressed in the primary healthcare. This case highlights the importance of knowing this entity for a timely diagnosis and, consequently, reduction of the patients' suffering.

Keywords : Femoral Neuropathy; Nerve Compression Syndromes; Primary Health Care.

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