Endometriosis of the sciatic nerve: case report demonstrating the value of MR imaging

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 1995 Feb;58(2):199-202. doi: 10.1016/0028-2243(94)01946-0.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Endometriosis / complications
  • Endometriosis / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Menstruation
  • Sciatic Nerve*
  • Sciatica / diagnosis*
  • Sciatica / etiology