Endoscopic Discectomy for the Cauda Equina Syndrome During Third Trimester of Pregnancy.
10.3340/jkns.2007.42.5.419
- Author:
Hyeun Sung KIM
1
;
Seok Won KIM
;
Seung Myung LEE
;
Ho SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Mokpo Hankook Hospital, Mokpo, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lumbar disc herniation;
Pregnancy;
Endoscopic discectomy
- MeSH:
Cauda Equina*;
Diskectomy*;
Female;
Humans;
Low Back Pain;
Polyradiculopathy*;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy Trimester, Third*;
Pregnancy*;
Prevalence
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2007;42(5):419-420
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Low back pain is common during pregnancy. However, the prevalence of symtomatic lumbar disc herniation is rare, and cauda equina syndrome due to disc herniation during pregnancy is even rarer. We report a rare case of lumbar disc herniation causing cauda equina syndrome during third trimester of pregnancy which successfully treated by endoscopic discectomy. This case shows that endoscopic discectomy can be the treatment option for the lumbar disc herniation during pregnancy.
