Acute piriformis syndrome mimicking cauda equina syndrome: illustrative case
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Result code in IS VaVaI
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Alternative codes found
RIV/00216208:11130/21:10446635
Result on the web
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Acute piriformis syndrome mimicking cauda equina syndrome: illustrative case
Original language description
Background: The following paper depicts a rare case of acutely developed urinary retention, sensory and motor disturbances due to the formation of a large hematoma within the piriformis muscle, which caused compression of nerves within the suprapiriforme and infrapiriforme foramen, thus imitating cauda equina syndrome. Although cases of acute lumbosacral plexopathy have been described in literature, our case is the first time both urinary retention as well and sensory and motor disturbances were present. Observations: Most useful tools in the diagnosis of acute piriformis syndrome are a detailed patient history, MRI of the pelvic region and electrophysiological diagnosis of performed by an experienced electrophysiologist. Due to diligent rehabilitation including physiotherapy and electrostimulation, the patient was able to successfully recover, regardless of acute compression of the sacral plexus for a duration of six days. Lessons: Clinicians should actively ask about previous pelvic trauma when taking the patient history in similar cases, especially if the patient is anticoagulated. If an MRI of the lumbar spine does not reveal any pathologies, an MRI of the pelvic region should be performed. In similar cases, it is possible to differentiate between spinal cord, cauda equina and pelvic lesions using electrophysiological studies.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>ost</sub> - Miscellaneous article in a specialist periodical
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30103 - Neurosciences (including psychophysiology)
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
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Publication year
2021
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons [online]
ISSN
2694-1902
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
2
Issue of the periodical within the volume
17
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
7
Pages from-to
1-7
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EID of the result in the Scopus database
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