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Saddle anesthesia

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Approximate area of "saddle anesthesia" seen from behind (yellow highlight)

Saddle anesthesia is a loss of sensation (anesthesia) restricted to the area of the buttocks, perineum and inner surfaces of the thighs.

It is frequently associated with cauda equina syndrome.[1]. It may also occur as a temporary side-effect of a sacral extra-dural injection:[2]



References

  1. ^ "Department of Internal Medicine". Retrieved 2007-11-22. [dead link]
  2. ^ Gerald L Burke,MD. "Backache from Occiput to Coccyx". Retrieved 2014-07-23.

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