[Schwannoma of the inferior gluteal nerve as a  rare cause of gluteal radiating chronic low back pain].

[Schwannoma of the inferior gluteal nerve as a rare cause of gluteal radiating chronic low back pain].
Schmerz. 2019 May 23;:
Authors: Schwarzkopf P, Rönsch B, Müller WC, Katscher S, Litz RJ, Avila González CA
Abstract
This is the first report of a schwannoma of the inferior gluteal nerve (IGN) as a cause of chronic low back pain in a 43-year-old man. The patient suffered from severe pain radiating to the gluteal region. He was treated for months without pain relief and was on long-term disability. Only a targeted sonographic exam revealed a hypoechoic intrapelvic mass along the course of the IGN. By tumor resection, a schwannoma was histologically confirmed. After tumor removal the patient is free of pain with all medication discontinued. He has been fully reintegrated into his professional life.
PMID: 31123817 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Schmerz - May 22, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Schwarzkopf P, Rönsch B, Müller WC, Katscher S, Litz RJ, Avila González CA Tags: Schmerz Source Type: research