Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

The Korean Neurosurgical Society (대한신경외과학회)
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Endoscopic Discectomy for the Cauda Equina Syndrome During Third Trimester of Pregnancy

  • Kim, Hyeun-Sung (Department of Neurosurgery Mokpo Hankook Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Seok-Won (Department of Neurosurgery College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Myung (Department of Neurosurgery College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Shin, Ho (Department of Neurosurgery College of Medicine, Chosun University)
  • Published : 2007.11.30
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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.

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