Bilateral persistent sciatic artery aneurysm discovered by atypical sciatica: a case report

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2006 Nov-Dec;29(6):1107-10. doi: 10.1007/s00270-005-0140-y.

Abstract

We report a case of a bilateral persistent sciatic artery aneurysm, diagnosed by atypical sciatica on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. The different variants, the revealing features, and possible treatment are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aneurysm / complications*
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm / pathology
  • Arteries / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteries / pathology*
  • Buttocks / blood supply*
  • Humans
  • Intermittent Claudication / etiology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Sciatic Nerve / blood supply*
  • Sciatica / diagnostic imaging
  • Sciatica / etiology*
  • Sciatica / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler