A rare cause of non discal sciatica: Schwannoma of the sciatic nerve

Summary Schwannomas are peripheral nerve sheath tumors. Schwannomas arising in the sciatic nerve are considered a rare condition. Their symptomatology usually mimics sciatic pain due to a herniated disc, which can delay the diagnosis. We report the case of a patient with chronic sciatica in whom Mag...

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Published in:Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research surgery & research, 2009-11, Vol.95 (7), p.543-546
Main Authors: Jerbi Omezzine, S, Zaara, B, Ben Ali, M, Abid, F, Sassi, N, Hamza, H.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Neurilemmoma - complications
Neurilemmoma - diagnosis
Neurilemmoma - pathology
Neurilemmoma - surgery
Orthopedics
Peripheral nerve tumor
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - complications
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - diagnosis
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - pathology
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - surgery
Prognosis
Schwannoma
Sciatic
Sciatic Nerve - pathology
Sciatic Nerve - surgery
Sciatica - etiology
Sciatica - pathology
Sciatica - surgery
Surgery
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Summary:Summary Schwannomas are peripheral nerve sheath tumors. Schwannomas arising in the sciatic nerve are considered a rare condition. Their symptomatology usually mimics sciatic pain due to a herniated disc, which can delay the diagnosis. We report the case of a patient with chronic sciatica in whom Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) examination of the right thigh revealed a tumor of the sciatic nerve. Excision of the tumor was easily performed without neural lesioning. Histopathological examination revealed the tumor to be a schwannoma. No neurologic deficit was noted postoperatively which confirms the good prognosis of this tumor.
ISSN:1877-0568
1877-0568
DOI:10.1016/j.otsr.2009.05.007