Deep Gluteal Syndrome and Persistent Sciatica in a Patient With Unilateral Piriformis Muscle Hypertrophy: A Case Report.

Authors

Najoua Ghani

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Clinical case reports. Volume 14. Issue 10. Pages e73730. Epub Oct 12, 2026.

Abstract

A man of 47 had 6 months of left sciatica without root compression on lumbar imaging. Pelvic CT showed isolated left piriformis hypertrophy, 700 versus 450 mm². Guided betamethasone injection relieved him within 48 h, sustained at 6 months. Asymmetry and response support, but do not prove, sciatic nerve entrapment.

PMID:
42865704
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 13 Oct 2026.

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