Lumbosacral plexopathy: causes

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Lumbosacral plexopathy: causes. Blunt trauma, Radiation injury: causing bilateral plexopathy. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Traumatic causes

  • Blunt trauma
  • Radiation injury: causing bilateral plexopathy

Retroperitoneal causes

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Gynaecological and obstetric causes

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Aortic disorders

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Neoplastic

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Infections

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Other causes

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References

  1. Liveson JA. Peripheral Neurology: Case studies. Third Edition. Oxford University Press Oxford 2000 p213.
  2. Brazis PW, Masdeu JC, Biller J. Localization in Clinical Neurology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007 Philadelphia p82.
  3. Rubin DI. Brachial and lumbosacral plexopathies: a review. Clin Neurophysiol Pract 2020; 5:173-193.
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  5. Ismail SS, Amarenco G, Bayle B, Kerdraon J. Postpartum lumbosacral plexopathy limited to autonomic and perineal manifestations: clinical and electrophysiological study of 19 patients. JNNP 2000; 68:771-773.
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