Post-radiation Piriformis Syndrome in a Cervical Cancer Patient: A Case Report.
- Author:
Sang Yoon JEON
1
;
Ho Sik MOON
;
Yun Jung HAN
;
Choon Ho SUNG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: cervical cancer; piriformis atrophy; piriformis syndrome; postradiation neuropathy; sciatic neuropathy
- MeSH: Atrophy; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Muscles; Piriformis Muscle Syndrome; Sciatic Nerve; Sciatic Neuropathy; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
- From:The Korean Journal of Pain 2010;23(1):88-91
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The piriformis syndrome is a condition allegedly attributable to compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle. Recently, magnetic resonance neurography and electrophysiologic study have helped to diagnose piriformis syndrome. High dose radiotherapy could induce acute and delayed muscle damage. We had experienced piriformis syndrome with fatty atrophy of piriformis muscle after radiotherapy for recurrent cervical cancer.
