Surgical lysis of nerve entrapment caused by retroperitoneal fibrosis/adhesions; two case reports and a literature review

USTA A. T., Yilmaz S., Selcuki N. F. T., Ayhan I., Kale A., ORAL E.

JOURNAL OF ENDOMETRIOSIS AND PELVIC PAIN DISORDERS, vol.13, no.4, pp.284-287, 2021 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/22840265211058431
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ENDOMETRIOSIS AND PELVIC PAIN DISORDERS
  • Page Numbers: pp.284-287
  • Keywords: Retroperitoneal fibrosis, neurolysis, pelvic pain, sacral nerve roots, sciatic nerve, retroperitoneal adhesion, endometriosis
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: Retroperitoneal fibrosis (adhesions) in the pelvic area is rare and not well known in gynecology. However, their presence can cause compression neuropathy leading to severe pain symptoms involving the lower extremities. A neuropelveological approach can be applied in dealing with such cases in diagnosis and management.