Missed Cauda Equina Syndrome after Burst Fracture of the Lumbar Spine / 대한신경손상학회지
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
;
: 175-179, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-205916
ABSTRACT
Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is often defined as a complex of symptoms and signs consisting of low back pain, bilateral sciatica, lower extremity weakness, saddle anesthesia, and bowel and bladder dysfunction. CES is considered to be neurosurgical emergency. Delayed or missed diagnosis of CES can result in serious morbidity and neurological sequelae. However, the diagnosis of CES is often difficult when one or more of these symptoms are absent or when these symptoms develop asymmetrically or incompletely. We report a case of urinary retention and sphincter dysfunction without sciatica or motor weakness following an L3 burst fracture in a 52-year-old male and discuss the atypical presentation of CES and treatment of traumatic CES.
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Main subject:
Polyradiculopathy
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Sciatica
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Spine
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Urinary Bladder
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Cauda Equina
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Urinary Retention
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Low Back Pain
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Lower Extremity
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Diagnosis
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Emergencies
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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