Sciatic endometriosis diagnosed by computerized tomography-guided biopsy and CD10 immunohistochemical staining

Fertil Steril. 2005 Nov;84(5):1508. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.05.034.

Abstract

Objective: To report a case of sciatic endometriosis diagnosed by computerized tomography (CT)-guided biopsy in combination with CD10 immunohistochemical staining.

Design: Case report.

Setting: University hospital.

Patient(s): A 33-year-old Japanese woman complaining of right-sided sciatica.

Intervention(s): Transgluteal computerized tomography (CT)-guided needle biopsy of a mass in the course of the right sciatic nerve was conducted for a histologic diagnosis.

Main outcome measure(s): Histologic study with hematoxylin and eosin staining and CD10 immunohistochemical staining was performed.

Result(s): Computerized tomography-guided biopsy was performed without any complication. CD10 staining distinguished endometrial stromal cells.

Conclusion(s): Computerized tomography-guided biopsy followed by CD10 immunohistochemical staining is a minimally invasive procedure for accurate diagnosis of sciatic endometriosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Endometriosis / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Neprilysin*
  • Sciatic Neuropathy / diagnosis*
  • Sciatic Neuropathy / metabolism
  • Sciatic Neuropathy / pathology*
  • Staining and Labeling / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Neprilysin