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Cyclic sciatica caused by infiltrative endometriosis: MRI findings.

Ensar Yekeler1, Basak Kumbasar, Atadan Tunaci

  • 1Department of Radiology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34390 Capa, Istanbul, Turkey. ensaryekeler@hotmail.com

Skeletal Radiology
|January 24, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Endometriosis is a gynecological disorder affecting reproductive women. This case highlights rare infiltrative endometriosis causing cyclic sciatica in an atypical location.

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Area of Science:

  • Gynecological disorders
  • Reproductive medicine
  • Medical imaging

Background:

  • Endometriosis commonly affects ovaries, but can occur in gastrointestinal, chest, urinary tracts, and soft tissues.
  • Typical MRI findings include cystic masses with variable signal intensities due to hemorrhagic products.
  • Atypical endometriosis presentations, such as infiltrative appearance without cystic components, are rarely documented.

Observation:

  • A 33-year-old woman presented with cyclic sciatica.
  • The patient's symptoms were linked to infiltrative endometriosis.
  • Histological analysis confirmed endometriosis involvement of the left sciatic notch area.

Findings:

  • This case describes endometriosis in an unusual location (sciatic notch).

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  • The endometriosis exhibited an infiltrative pattern, lacking typical cystic-hemorrhagic features.
  • The patient experienced cyclic sciatica attributed to this atypical endometriosis.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of considering endometriosis in atypical locations for patients with unexplained symptoms like sciatica.
    • Suggests that MRI may not always show classic endometriosis signs, necessitating thorough evaluation.
    • Emphasizes the need for histological confirmation in diagnosing rare endometriosis presentations.