Sciatica. Neurofibrosarcoma of the thigh
Labauge, R.; Pages, M.; Privat, J.M.; Blard, J.M.
Revue Neurologique (Paris) 145(2): 157-159
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-3787 PMID: 2727540 Document Number: 343484
A 61 year-old patient had complained of sciatica in the left lower limb for three years. The pain was located in the posterior area of the thigh and leg and radiated to the first toe. Examination showed a tumor of the middle part of the thigh. A sciatic nerve tumor was confirmed at operation. Pathological examination revealed a neurofibrosarcoma. The patient died from pulmonary metastasis 17 months later.