Parsonage-Turner syndrome, also known as neuralgic amyotrophy, is a rare disorder characterized by painful clinical manifestations mainly involving the upper limbs. This syndrome seems to be triggered, among other factors, by some viral infections, although its pathophysiology remains unclear. Moreover, it has rarely been related to hepatitis E virus infection. We report the case of a 33-year-old man who was diagnosed with Parsonage-Turner syndrome following acute hepatitis E infection. LEARNING POINTS Parsonage-Turner syndrome is a painful and disabling condition. Hepatitis E infection can lead to extra-hepatic manifestations such as neurological complications. The association of Parsonage-Turner syndrome with hepatitis E infection is rare but some cases have been reported previously in the literature.
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