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Lumbosacral plexus neuropathy

Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN.

We describe 10 cases of lumbosacral plexus neuropathy in which no underlying condition was discovered on initial evaluation or on follow-up examination after an average of 6 years. The patients presented with pain and weakness. Recovery was delayed and often incomplete. When the lower plexus is involved, it may be confused with disk disease manifesting as "sciatica." This syndrome may be a counterpart to the well-described idiopathic brachial plexus neuropathy.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Evans, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55901.

Accepted for publication February 11, 1981.

This investigation was supported in part by a Center Grant (No. NS-14304) from the National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, and by Mayo, Borchard, Upton, and Gallagher Funds.

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