Sciatic neuropathy following endovascular treatment of a limb vascular malformation

Sciatic neuropathy following endovascular treatment of a limb vascular malformation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Endovascular therapy for vascular malformations is one of the treatment options for limb vascular malformations.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A patient with a vascular malformation of the hip developed ipsi...

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Main Authors: Landau Mark E, Shih William, Ney John P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2006-12-01
Series:Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury
Online Access:http://www.JBPPNI.com/content/1/1/8
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spelling doaj-ab02caafd2fa4dcd87731a2527aedb4e2020-11-25T02:31:39ZengGeorg Thieme Verlag KGJournal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury1749-72212006-12-0111810.1186/1749-7221-1-8Sciatic neuropathy following endovascular treatment of a limb vascular malformationLandau Mark EShih WilliamNey John P<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Endovascular therapy for vascular malformations is one of the treatment options for limb vascular malformations.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A patient with a vascular malformation of the hip developed ipsilateral leg weakness immediately after endovascular embolization and sclerotherapy. Clinical and electrodiagnostic findings later confirmed an incomplete sciatic neuropathy.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>We propose that endovascular treatment compromised the patient's sciatic nerve either through direct neurotoxicity of the sclerosing agent or ischemic injury.</p> http://www.JBPPNI.com/content/1/1/8
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author Landau Mark E
Shih William
Ney John P
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Shih William
Ney John P
Sciatic neuropathy following endovascular treatment of a limb vascular malformation
Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury
author_facet Landau Mark E
Shih William
Ney John P
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title Sciatic neuropathy following endovascular treatment of a limb vascular malformation
title_short Sciatic neuropathy following endovascular treatment of a limb vascular malformation
title_full Sciatic neuropathy following endovascular treatment of a limb vascular malformation
title_fullStr Sciatic neuropathy following endovascular treatment of a limb vascular malformation
title_full_unstemmed Sciatic neuropathy following endovascular treatment of a limb vascular malformation
title_sort sciatic neuropathy following endovascular treatment of a limb vascular malformation
publisher Georg Thieme Verlag KG
series Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury
issn 1749-7221
publishDate 2006-12-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Endovascular therapy for vascular malformations is one of the treatment options for limb vascular malformations.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A patient with a vascular malformation of the hip developed ipsilateral leg weakness immediately after endovascular embolization and sclerotherapy. Clinical and electrodiagnostic findings later confirmed an incomplete sciatic neuropathy.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>We propose that endovascular treatment compromised the patient's sciatic nerve either through direct neurotoxicity of the sclerosing agent or ischemic injury.</p>
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