Herpes zoster is a sporadic disease that results from the reactivation of latent Varicella zoster virus infection (VZV) from the dorsal root ganglion. We report a case of herpes zoste of lumbosacral region presenting as acute retention of urine and constipation, an uncommon presentation.

We describe a 4-year-old Hispanic boy with a dermal pit and an overlying macular vascular malformation in the lumbosacral area. Magnetic resonance imaging of the region revealed an intraspinal lesion at L1-L2. A fibrous tract was excised. A benign lipoma intrinsic to the roots of the cauda equina was noted at surgery. The cutaneous stigmata of occult spinal dysraphisms are reviewed.

DESCRIPTION A 28-year-old lady presented with weakness in both lower limbs for 4 months, urinary and fecal incontinence for 3 months along with sensory loss in the perianal region and below both knees for 3 months. Clinical examination revealed intact higher mental functions and normal cranial nerves. A small paramedian swelling, 10×12 cm in size, soft in consistency was noted in lumbosacral re...

The lumbosacral area is one of the most frequently operated spine regions because of the prevalence of disease in that area. Although a lumbosacral soft tissue defect after surgery due to inflammation and other causes is rare, such soft tissue defects are difficult to treat. Therefore, suitable methods for treating lumbosacral soft tissue defects are necessary. Therefore, this study introduces ...

Caudal duplication (dipygus) is an uncommon pathologic of conjoined twinning. The conjoined malformation is classified according to the nature and site of the union. We report the presence of this malformation in a female crossbreed puppy. The puppy was delivered by caesarean section following a prolonged period of dystocia. External findings showed a single head (monocephalus) and a normal cra...

background: prevalence of electrophysiological abnormalities in patients with lumbosacral radiculopathy was evaluated. methods: a cross-sectional study was performed on 97 consecutive patients with the clinical diagnosis of lumbosacral radiculopathy. complete neurological examinations and standard electrophysiological evaluation was performed on the patients. results: patients under study had t...

Intramedullary cystic lesions of the conus medullaris are rare. Although an extensive literature describes syringomyelia as being a frequent basis for cystic cervico-thoracic lesions it is apparent that this does not occur frequently in the lumbosacral region (Kirgis and Echols, 1949; Netsky, 1953; Rand and Rand, 1960; Love and Olafson, 1966). Poser (1956), in a review of 234 cases of syringomy...