2 Cases of Cauda Equina Syndrome with Disc Herniation.
- Author:
Seung Won PARK
1
;
Kwan PARK
;
Young Baeg KIM
;
Byung Kook MIN
;
Sung Nam HWANG
;
Jong Sik SUK
;
Duck Young CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chungang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cauda equina syndrome;
Disc herniation;
Saddle anesthesia;
Bladder dysfunction
- MeSH:
Cauda Equina*;
Diagnosis;
Diskectomy;
Humans;
Laminectomy;
Myelography;
Neurologic Examination;
Paralysis;
Polyradiculopathy*;
Radiography;
Reflex, Stretch;
Spine;
Urinary Bladder
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1992;21(7):890-894
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We experienced 2 cases of cauda equina syndrome with lumbar and lumbosacral disc herniations. They have symptoms of motor paralysis, decreased deep tendon reflex, sensory change on the corresponding dermatome or saddle area, and bladder dysfunction. We had performed neurologic examination, simple spine radiography, lumbosacral myelography, computed tomography, and cystometry for diagnosis. Patients were received operations of laminectomy and discectomy, and revealed significant degree of recovery on motor or sensory change but, not for the bladder dysfunction.
