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Maghreb Medical. 2006; 26 (381): 244-245
in French
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ABSTRACT
The occurrence of inflammatory sciatica needs a special attention because it is often related to malignant, infectious or inflammatory affections. However, rare pelvic affections and especially gynecological conditions can also cause sciatic pain. We report four observations of sciatic neuropathy caused by compression of the sacral plexus by metastases of uterine carcinoma. A literature revue is also undertaken to emphasize on the importance of recent complementary exams for the etiological diagnosis of sciatica