A Rare Case of Partial Cauda Equina Syndrome Following Decompression for Spinal Stenosis: An Illustrative Case

Abstract

Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a rare and critical complication of lumbar disc herniation with a reported incidence between 0.08 and 0.5%. Whether CES occurs because of compression from disc herniation or as a complication of surgery, surgical decompression remains the mainstay of management of CES. In cases of partial CES, without motor symptoms, conservative management may also be considered.

Keywords

• cauda equina syndrome
• adjacent segment disease
• spinal stenosis
• decompressive
• spine surgery
• síndrome da cauda equina
• doença do segmento adjacente
• estenose espinhal
• descompressiva
• cirurgia da coluna