Carcinoma arising within sciatic nerve endometriosis: a case report

Adaiah Yahaya, Govind Singh Chauhan, Govind Chauhan, Adeyemi Idowu, Adeyemi I. Idowu, Vaiyapuri Sumathi, Vaiyapuri P. Sumathi, Rajesh Botchu, Scott Evans
Journal of surgical case reports · 2021 · vol. 2021(12) , pp. rjab512 · doi:10.1093/jscr/rjab512 · PMID:34909165 · W4200051421
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This case report details the first instance of histologically proven endometrial carcinoma developing in a sciatic nerve endometriosis, which was managed surgically after initial radiotherapy failed to alleviate symptoms.

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Endometriosis is a common condition with significant morbidity. There have been case reports of endometrial deposits affecting the sciatic nerve. Sciatic nerve endometriosis presents with cyclical sciatica and is often difficult to diagnose as it mimics many other causes of sciatica. We report the first case of histological proven endometrial carcinoma arising in a pre-existing sciatic nerve endometriosis. This was initially managed with radiotherapy however symptoms persisted and she opted to have surgery with the aim of better symptom control and long-term prognosis.

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