CAUDA EQUINA SYNDROME IN PREGNANCY

Although extremely rare, cauda equina syndrome caused by lumbar disc herniation can occur during pregnancy. The author report a case of cauda equina syndrome due to lumbar disc disease occurring during pregnancy, confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), where a delay in diagnosis led to persistent neurologic deficit despite surgical treatment. The advent of MRI and modern surgical techniques to treat lumbar disc herniation allow safe management of this condition at any stage of gestation.