Endometriosis of the sciatic nerve: a report of two cases and a review of the literature.

摘要: Endometriosis of the sciatic nerve is rare but must be included in differential diagnosis pain. Patients present with typical signs and symptoms sciatica, which are cyclic nature. Electromyography computed tomographic scanning useful diagnosis. At laparoscopy or laparotomy, a characteristic "pocket sign" frequently seen, may only clue to presence endometriosis. The patient often requires definitive surgery total abdominal hysterectomy bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. However, conservative excision endometriosis from can successful selected patients who wish preserve reproductive function.