Hemorrhagic neuropathy of the sciatic, femoral and obturator nerves: case report and review of the literature.
A 70-year-old female developed hemorragic neuropathy, involving the sciatic, femoral and obturator nerves, secondary to infection and trauma. Function returned adequately in one year in the manner of neuropraxia. Hemorrhagic neuropathy of the proximal lower extremity has been associated with hemophilia, anticoagulation therapy, trauma, hip surgery and bleeding arteriosclerotic disease of the distal aorta and iliac vessels. The majority of cases regain function in 1 year using conservative therapy.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005267:Femoral Nerve; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D009776:Obturator Nerve; D012584:Sciatic Nerve; D013848:Thigh