Severe persistent sciatic pain and weakness due to a gluteal artery pseudoaneurysm as a complication of bone marrow biopsy

Complications of bone marrow trephine are thought to be uncommon. Herein, we present a case of severe debilitating sciatic nerve palsy secondary to a gluteal artery pseudoaneurysm following bone marrow biopsy. The pseudoaneurysm was treated successfully by percutaneous embolization; however, the pat...

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Published in:Journal of clinical neuroscience 2006-04, Vol.13 (3), p.384-385
Main Authors: Lowenthal, R.M., Taylor, B.V., Jones, R., Beasley, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aneurysm, False - diagnosis
Aneurysm, False - therapy
Bone marrow biopsy
Bone Marrow Examination - adverse effects
Bone Marrow Examination - methods
Embolization, Therapeutic
Fatigue - etiology
Female
Humans
Iliac Artery
Middle Aged
Pseudoaneurysm
Sciatic Neuropathy - etiology
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Summary:Complications of bone marrow trephine are thought to be uncommon. Herein, we present a case of severe debilitating sciatic nerve palsy secondary to a gluteal artery pseudoaneurysm following bone marrow biopsy. The pseudoaneurysm was treated successfully by percutaneous embolization; however, the patient remains significantly impaired with persistent painless foot drop.
ISSN:0967-5868
1532-2653
DOI:10.1016/j.jocn.2005.03.027