A Central Nervous System Tumor Mimicking a Lumbar Spine Pathology Causing Acute Foot Drop: A Case Report

INTRODUCTION: Common causes for foot drop are peroneal mono-neuropathy or sciatic neuropathy and lumbar root compression. Central nervous system pathologies leading to isolated drop foot are rare etiologies with unknown incidence. CASE REPORT: Our patient had a brain tumor manifested as acute onset...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Dolev, Amir, Robinson, Dror, Yassin, Mustafa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Indian Orthopaedic Research Group 2018
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6367298/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30740383
http://dx.doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2250-0685.1222
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Common causes for foot drop are peroneal mono-neuropathy or sciatic neuropathy and lumbar root compression. Central nervous system pathologies leading to isolated drop foot are rare etiologies with unknown incidence. CASE REPORT: Our patient had a brain tumor manifested as acute onset foot drop accompanied by low back pain, leading us to look for a lumbar pathology. In this case study, we describe the clinical management from the first encounter to diagnosis. CONCLUSION: Full diagnostic work up of acute foot drop should take into consideration peripheral versus central etiologies.

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