Baastrup's Disease as a Rare Cause of Cauda Equina Syndrome: A Case Report. Issue 2 (2nd April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Egu, Chinedu Brian; D'Aquino, Daniel; Mcculloch, Thomas; Pasku, Dritan
• Is Part Of: JBJS case connector. Volume 12:Issue 2(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-04-02
• Subjects: Baastrup's disease -- degenerative spine -- cauda equina syndrome -- kissing spine disease -- elderly -- spinal bursitis; Orthopedic surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedic Procedures; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.22.00121
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2160-3251

Abstract

Abstract : Case: "Baastrup's disease" is a relatively common anatomical condition, controversially recognized as a possible cause of back pain but frequently missed by clinicians of different specialties. We present a rare case of Baastrup's disease causing compression to the cauda equina nerves due to the formation of a large pseudotumoral epidural mass. The patient underwent a successful surgical decompression with remarkable improvement in her neurological presentation. The histopathological findings consisted of increased collagen deposition and chondroid metaplasia. Conclusion: Clinicians should be aware of possible cauda equina syndrome in rare cases of Baastrup's disease due to pseudotumoral mass compression in the lumbar spine.