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Sciatic Neuropathy Caused by Focal Venous Engorgement Associated With Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Choi YoungAh,
Kim Keewon
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pmandr
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.617
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1934-1563
pISSN - 1934-1482
DOI - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.06.007
Subject(s) - medicine , venous thrombosis , thrombosis , deep vein , sciatic nerve , vein , surgery , anesthesia
A 69‐year‐old woman complained of severe left leg weakness with paresthesia. Electrodiagnostic tests revealed sciatic neuropathy, and imaging studies showed venous engorgement around the sciatic nerve. After anticoagulant therapy and intensive rehabilitation, the patient's muscle strength improved from 1 to 3 on the Medical Research Council scale. The diagnosis of sciatic neuropathy caused by deep vein thrombosis is extremely rare; however, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unilateral lower extremity weakness in patients recovering from intensive care.