Five Cases of Idiopathic Sciatic Mononeuropathy: Clinical, Electrophysiological, Radiological, and Histological Features

Common etiologies of sciatic mononeuropathy are compressive, infiltrative, traumatic, or diabetic. However, in a proportion of patients, the etiology remains elusive despite extensive serological, electrophysiological, radiological, and histological investigations. Patients with unexplained sciatic...

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Published in:Annals of the Indian Academy of Neurology 2023-11, Vol.26 (6), p.997-1001
Main Authors: Khadilkar, Satish, Kamat, Saurabh, Deshmukh, Narayan, Shah, Neha, Shetty, Vanaja, Shah, Swati, Halani, Hiral A, Mansukhani, Khushnuma
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case Report
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetic neuropathy
Diagnosis
Etiology
idiopathic
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
mononeuropathy
Neuropathy
Patients
Peripheral nervous system
sciatic
Sciatic nerve
Spinal diseases
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Summary:Common etiologies of sciatic mononeuropathy are compressive, infiltrative, traumatic, or diabetic. However, in a proportion of patients, the etiology remains elusive despite extensive serological, electrophysiological, radiological, and histological investigations. Patients with unexplained sciatic mononeuropathy were studied with regard to their clinical, radiological, pathological, and treatment aspects. We could identify five cases of sciatic mononeuropathy wherein the etiology remained unknown even after a comprehensive evaluation. The compressive, metabolic, hematological, and immune causes were ruled out with necessary investigations. The clinical, electrophysiological, radiological, and histological features of these patients are discussed. The etiology of sciatic mononeuropathy can remain obscure in certain instances in spite of the comprehensive workup. The role of investigations and the exclusion process of various diagnostic entities are discussed.
ISSN:0972-2327
1998-3549
DOI:10.4103/aian.aian_566_23