Cauda Equina Syndrome

Compressive lesion affecting the nerve roots of the CAUDA EQUINA (e.g., compression, herniation, inflammation, rupture, or stenosis), which controls the function of the bladder and bowel. Symptoms may include neurological dysfunction of bladder or bowels, loss of sexual sensation and altered sensation or paralysis in the lower extremities.

Year introduced: 2019

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Tree Number(s): C10.668.829.550.350, C10.668.829.800.750.150

MeSH Unique ID: D000077684

Entry Terms:

• Cauda Equina Syndromes

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nervous System Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Nerve Compression Syndromes
Cauda Equina Syndrome

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nervous System Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Polyneuropathies
Polyradiculoneuropathy
Cauda Equina Syndrome