J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2007 Nov;42(5):419-420. 10.3340/jkns.2007.42.5.419.

Endoscopic Discectomy for the Cauda Equina Syndrome During Third Trimester of Pregnancy

• Kim HS
• Kim SW
• Lee SM
• Shin H

• KMID: 1956223
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2007.42.5.419

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.

Keyword

Lumbar disc herniation; Pregnancy; Endoscopic discectomy

MeSH Terms

Cauda Equina*
Diskectomy*
Female
Humans
Low Back Pain
Polyradiculopathy*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Third*
Pregnancy*
Prevalence