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Inferior Gluteal Vein Varicosities
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Inferior Gluteal Vein Varicosities

Abstract

A 77-year-old woman presented with gradually progressing right sciatica of 2 years duration. She was investigated with a magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbosacral spine which did not reveal any abnormality. Magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvis was then performed and revealed right inferior gluteal vein varicosities causing compression of the adjacent sciatic nerve resulting in sciatica. Pain was relieved by walking likely due to …

Authors

Choudur HN; Joshi R; Munk PL

Journal

JCR Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, Vol. 15, No. 8, pp. 387–388

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

12 2009

DOI

10.1097/rhu.0b013e3181c427ff

ISSN

1076-1608