title: [Sciatica. Neurofibrosarcoma of the thigh].
abstract: A 61-year-old patient had complained of sciatica in the left lower limb for three years. The pain was located in the posterior area of the thigh and leg and radiated to the first toe. Examination showed a tumor of the middle part of the thigh. A sciatic nerve tumor was confirmed at operation. Pathological examination revealed a neurofibrosarcoma. The patient died from pulmonary metastasis 17 months later.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Neurologique, C.H.U. Montpellier-Nimes.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Labauge
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pagès
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Privat
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Blard
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012584:Sciatic Nerve; D012585:Sciatica / Q000209:etiology*; D013848:Thigh
vernacular_title: Sciatique tronculaire. Neurofibrosarcome de la cuisse.