Leg Weakness Caused by Bilateral Piriformis Syndrome: A Case Report
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
;
: 1042-1046, 2015.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Piriformis syndrome (PS) is an uncommon neuromuscular disorder caused by the piriformis muscle (PM) compressing the sciatic nerve (SN). The main symptom of PS is sciatica, which worsens with certain triggering conditions. Because the pathophysiology is poorly understood, there are no definite diagnostic and therapeutic choices for PS. This case report presents a young woman who mainly complained of bilateral leg weakness. Electromyography revealed bilateral sciatic neuropathy and magnetic resonance imaging confirmed structural lesions causing entrapment of the bilateral SNs. After a laborious diagnosis of bilateral PS, she underwent PM releasing surgery. Few PS cases present with bilateral symptoms and leg weakness. Therefore, in such cases, a high level of suspicion is necessary for accurate and prompt diagnosis and treatment.
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Assunto principal:
Nervo Isquiático
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Ciática
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Debilidade Muscular
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Neuropatia Ciática
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Diagnóstico
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Eletromiografia
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Síndrome do Músculo Piriforme
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Perna (Membro)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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