title: Sciatic nerve compression: diagnostic value of electromyography and computerized tomography.
abstract: A 54 year old man on long term anticoagulation (warfarin) treatment for prosthetic heart valve, developed sciatic nerve compression and femoral nerve dysfunction due to hematoma and edema in the gluteal muscles. Computerized tomography of the pelvis and electrodiagnostic studies helped in localizing and understanding the pathophysiology of the clinical signs and symptoms.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palliyath
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Buday
mesh_terms: D002081:Buttocks; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D004576:Electromyography; D006406:Hematoma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012584:Sciatic Nerve; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014859:Warfarin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D014859:Warfarin