Sciatic neuropathy secondary to infiltrating intermuscular lipoma of the thigh.

Abstract

Sciatic neuropathy is a rare mononeuropathy of the lower limbs that is commonly misdiagnosed as spinal stenosis or herniated nucleus pulposus. We describe an unusual case in which a patient underwent surgical excision of a large soft-tissue mass on his right side that involved the posterior and medial compartment of the thigh with displacement of the sciatic nerve posteriorly. The patient had full resolution of his pain and restoration of his neurologic function.