Saddle anesthesia | |
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Approximate area of "saddle anesthesia" seen from behind (yellow highlight) | |
Differential diagnosis | cauda equina syndrome |
Saddle anesthesia is a loss of sensation ( anesthesia) restricted to the area of the buttocks, perineum and inner surfaces of the thighs.
Asymmetric saddle anesthesia is frequently associated with the spine-related injury cauda equina syndrome. [1] It is also seen symmetrically with conus medullaris and may occur as a temporary side effect of a sacral extradural injection. [2]
Saddle anesthesia | |
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Approximate area of "saddle anesthesia" seen from behind (yellow highlight) | |
Differential diagnosis | cauda equina syndrome |
Saddle anesthesia is a loss of sensation ( anesthesia) restricted to the area of the buttocks, perineum and inner surfaces of the thighs.
Asymmetric saddle anesthesia is frequently associated with the spine-related injury cauda equina syndrome. [1] It is also seen symmetrically with conus medullaris and may occur as a temporary side effect of a sacral extradural injection. [2]