Imaging in the exploration of lumbosacral plexus avulsion. Two cases.
In all cases of post-traumatic sensorimotor deficit in the lower limbs unexplained by another pathology, it is not unreasonable to suspect a nerve root avulsion. Whenever available, MRI seems to be the choice examination as it is not invasive and provides a three-dimensional exploration. On the basis of two new cases and a review of the literature, the authors discuss the value of various imaging methods in this pathology.
Maillard
J C
JC
Service de neuroradiologie, Hôpital de la Pitié, Parix.
Zouaoui
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A
Bencherif
B
B
Bouayed
N
N
Chedid
G
G
Marsault
C
C
D000328:Adult; D003288:Contusions; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000175:diagnosis; D016103:Spinal Fractures; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology