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Folia Med (Plovdiv) ; 59(4): 377-386, 2017 Dec 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29341941

ABSTRACT

Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a rare neurologic condition that is caused by compression of the cauda equina. Cauda equina consists of spinal nerves L2-L5, S1-S5 and the coccygeal nerve. The compression of these nerve roots can be caused mainly by lumbar disc herniation (45% of all causes). The diagnosis consists of two critical points: a) detailed history and physical examination and b) MRI or CT. The gold standard of the treatment of this syndrome is the surgical approach in combination with the timing of onset of symptoms. The surgery as an emergency situation is recommended in the fi rst 48 hours of onset of symptoms. Any delay in diagnosis and treatment leads to a poor prognosis of CES.


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Cauda Equina Syndrome/etiology , Intervertebral Disc Displacement/complications , Lumbar Vertebrae , Cauda Equina/anatomy & histology , Cauda Equina Syndrome/diagnosis , Cauda Equina Syndrome/embryology , Cauda Equina Syndrome/epidemiology , Humans
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