Shaw A, Anwar H, Targett J, Lafferty K
Department of Orthopaedics and Vascular Surgery, Basildon Hospital, Basildon, Essex, UK.
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2008 Sep;90(6):W6-8. doi: 10.1308/147870808X303083.
We discuss a case of saddle embolism with a clinical presentation similar to cauda equina syndrome in a 79-year-old woman with a history of ischaemic heart disease. Saddle embolus is very rare but one of an array of visceral causes for back and leg pain. This case highlights diagnostic difficulties, particularly in patients with multiple disorders. A high index of suspicion for vascular conditions must be exercised in cases of arterial dysfunction presenting with back pain.
我们讨论了一例79岁患有缺血性心脏病史的女性患者,其临床表现类似于马尾综合征的鞍区栓塞病例。鞍区栓子非常罕见,但却是引起背部和腿部疼痛的一系列内脏病因之一。该病例凸显了诊断困难,尤其是在患有多种疾病的患者中。对于出现背痛的动脉功能障碍病例,必须高度怀疑血管疾病。