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Pelvic and intrapelvic infections may involve various anatomic structures including bones, joints, muscles, intrapelvic organs, vessels, and nerves (Table 89.1). Sometimes, these infectious lesions may cause sciatic pain, which is difficult to distinguish from traditional spinal sciatica. However, most patients with sciatica related to pelvic and intrapelvic infections present with a lumbosacral plexus neuropathy much more than an “isolated” L5/S1 radiculopathy or a “pure” sciatic peripheral mononeuropathy. In addition, further signs and symptoms of local and/or general infection are highly suggestive but may be lacking.
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Akhaddar, A. (2023). Pelvic and Intrapelvic Infections. In: Atlas of Sciatica. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44984-0_89
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