Recurrent Episodic Foot-Drop Following Surgery to the Thigh

[摘要] Subject.We present the case history of a 47-year-old lady who,10 months following excision of a soft tissue sarcoma from the left thigh, was struck withrecurrent episodes of foot drop.Discussion.The curious phenomenon of recurrent foot drop was foundto be secondary to pressure symptoms from a tense seroma of the thigh. She underwentsurgical excision of the sac and had immediate and complete relief of symptoms.

[学科分类] 肿瘤学