Sciatic neuropathy following endovascular treatment of a limb vascular malformation

Abstract

Background: Endovascular therapy for vascular malformations is one of the treatment options for limb vascular malformations. Case presentation: A patient with a vascular malformation of the hip developed ipsilateral leg weakness immediately after endovascular embolization and sclerotherapy. Clinical and electrodiagnostic findings later confirmed an incomplete sciatic neuropathy. Conclusion: We propose that endovascular treatment compromised the patient's sciatic nerve either through direct neurotoxicity of the sclerosing agent or ischemic injury. © 2006 Ney et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.