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Sciatic nerve entrapment in a child. Case report.

N Venna1, M Bielawski, E M Spatz

  • 1Neurological Unit, Boston City Hospital, Massachusetts.

Journal of Neurosurgery
|October 1, 1991
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A child

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric neurology
  • Surgical anatomy
  • Nerve entrapment syndromes

Background:

  • Sciatic nerve dysfunction can significantly impact a child's mobility and quality of life.
  • Nerve entrapment is a less common etiology of sciatic neuropathy, often presenting with progressive symptoms.
  • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective management of peripheral nerve disorders.

Observation:

  • A pediatric case presented with unilateral, chronic, and progressive sciatic nerve dysfunction.
  • Diagnostic evaluation revealed nerve entrapment in the thigh caused by a fibrovascular band.
  • The patient exhibited symptoms consistent with sciatic nerve compression.

Findings:

  • Surgical sectioning of the identified fibrovascular band was performed.

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  • Post-operative assessment showed a marked improvement in sciatic nerve function.
  • This case highlights a rare but treatable cause of sciatic neuropathy.

    • Implications:

    • Fibrovascular band compression is a rare but surgically correctable cause of pediatric sciatic neuropathy.
    • Early diagnosis and surgical intervention can lead to significant functional recovery.
    • This finding expands the differential diagnosis for chronic sciatic nerve dysfunction in children.