Endometriosis of the sciatic nerve: case report demonstrating the value of MR imaging.
Among the many causes of sciatica, endometriosis, a rare aetiology, should be considered in menstruating women in view of the diagnostic strategy and ensuing therapeutic implications. We report a case of sciatic nerve involvement with endometriosis in contact with the nerve in the left sciatic notch. Exploration by MRI was invaluable for the diagnosis, revealing a signal on the stem of the nerve suggestive of a lesion with haemorrhagic content.
Descamps
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Tours, France.
Cottier
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JP
Barre
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Rosset
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Laffont
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J
Lansac
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J
Body
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D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008598:Menstruation; D012584:Sciatic Nerve; D012585:Sciatica / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology