Abstract
Sciatic hernia is a rare condition and its clinical diagnosis is uneasy. Herniation of pelvic organs as well as of retroperitoneal neoplasm has been reported in the literature. Sciatica occurs as a result of compression of the sciatic nerve by the herniated sac. We present a case of retroperitoneal lipoma in a patient who had lower leg complaint and describe the imaging findings.
Highlights
Sciatic hernia is a rare condition and its clinical diagnosis is uneasy
We present a case of retroperitoneal lipoma which was diagnosed through the lower leg symptoms, along with the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings
Sciatic hernia may present as a gluteal mass or with complications of the pelvis content [2,3,4]
Summary
Sciatic hernia is a rare condition and its clinical diagnosis is uneasy. Herniation of pelvic organs as well as of retroperitoneal neoplasm has been reported in the literature. Sciatic hernias may present as a rare cause of sciatica [1,2,3,4]. The lesions are deeply located and clinical diagnosis is uneasy. In this respect, imaging modalities are needed for both identification of the lesion content and assessment of the sciatic nerve.
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