Piriformis syndrome

Case contributed by Heba Abdelmonem
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Left buttocks pain

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
mri

An accessory left piriformis muscle with entrapment of the proximal left sciatic nerve. Normal examined both hip and sacroiliac joints.

 

Case Discussion

An accessory left piriformis muscle is one of the causes of Piriformis syndrome.

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