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Case Report
Spinal stenosis secondary to engorged Batson’s plexus in pregnancy
1 Promedica Neuroscience Institute, Promedica Toledo Hospital, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA
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Brandon Sharkey
and Brooklyn McGue,
Promedica Neuroscience Institute, Promedica Toledo Hospital, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606
USA
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Article ID: 100167Z08BS2024
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Sharkey B, McGue B, Conner K, Brodsky C, Azeem N, Brodsky B, Gabel B. Spinal stenosis secondary to engorged Batson’s plexus in pregnancy. J Case Rep Images Obstet Gynecol 2024;10(1):1–5.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Lumbar venous plexus engorgement is a rare condition. It can be caused by compression or thrombosis of abdominal venous structures. Proper diagnosis requires attention to radiologic details in order to rule out other disc pathologies. Treatment of pregnancy-induced venous plexus engorgement includes positional maneuvers to prevent obstruction of venous return. Complete resolution of symptoms is achieved through delivery.
Case Report: We present the case of a patient with recurrent lower extremity weakness and pain secondary to spinal stenosis caused by epidural venous plexus engorgement in multiple separate pregnancies.
Conclusion: This case highlights a unique recurrent presentation with earlier onset and increasingly more severe symptoms with each subsequent pregnancy.
Keywords: Pregnancy, Spinal stenosis, Spinal venous plexus
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Author Contributions
Brandon Sharkey - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Brooklyn McGue - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Kaitlin Conner - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Chason Brodsky - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Nabila Azeem - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Burton Brodsky - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Brandon Gabel - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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