Saddle anesthesia

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Saddle anesthesia
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Approximate area of "saddle anesthesia" seen from behind (yellow highlight)
Differential diagnosis cauda equina syndrome

Saddle anesthesia is a loss of sensation (anesthesia) restricted to the area of the buttocks, perineum and inner surfaces of the thighs.

Asymmetric saddle anesthesia is frequently associated with the spine-related injury cauda equina syndrome. [1] It is also seen symmetrically with conus medullaris and may occur as a temporary side effect of a sacral extradural injection. [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cauda Equina Syndrome" . Retrieved 2014-07-23.
  2. ↑ Gerald L Burke, MD. "Backache from Occiput to Coccyx". Archived from the original on 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2014-07-23.


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