Clinics in diagnostic imaging (140). Iatrogenic sciatic nerve injury secondary to intramuscular injection.
- Author:
Marcus Jian Fu ONG
1
;
Gavin Hock Tai LIM
;
Pin Lin KEI
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. rulez_1@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Aged;
Female;
Humans;
Iatrogenic Disease;
Injections, Intramuscular;
adverse effects;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Sciatic Neuropathy;
diagnosis;
etiology
- From:Singapore medical journal
2012;53(8):551-quiz 555
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 77-year-old Chinese female patient presented with acute onset of left lower limb paraesthesia and weakness after she received an intramuscular injection for pain relief in the gluteal region. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of her lumbosacral spine and sacral plexus was performed. The MR imaging findings are reviewed and discussed.
