Saddle anesthesia

Saddle anesthesia
Saddle anesthesia
	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]

References

^ "Cauda Equina Syndrome". Retrieved 2014-07-23.
^ Gerald L Burke, MD. "Backache from Occiput to Coccyx". Archived from the original on 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2014-07-23.

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[Patient.co.uk-1] "Cauda Equina Syndrome". Retrieved 2014-07-23.

[Burke-2] Gerald L Burke, MD. "Backache from Occiput to Coccyx". Archived from the original on 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2014-07-23.

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