Abstract

PASTOR GUZMAN, J.M. et al. Femoral neuropathy in urological surgery. Actas Urol Esp [online]. 2007, vol.31, n.8, pp.885-894. ISSN 0210-4806.

We present four cases of femoral neuropathy due to urological surgery, first case happened after right lumbotomy twenty years ago and the other three cases in the last four years after iliac incision. We review lesion production mecanism, evolution, treatment and prevention of this rare neurological complication. We do a literature review about this pathology related with urological activity.

Keywords : Femoral Neuropathy; Atrophy; Quadriceps; Retractor valves.

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