Appendiceal abscess presenting with meralgia paresthetica: a case report and review of literature

Abstract Background Meralgia paresthetica is a sensory neuropathy resulting from the entrapment or injury of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. It presents with sensory symptoms such as numbness, paresthesia, and chronic pain in the anterolateral thigh above the knee. Although it is typically idio...

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Published in:	Journal of Medical Case Reports
Main Authors:	Wassie Almaw Yigzaw, Werkneh Demissie, Meron Kiros, Helina Dagnachew, Tazebew Tilahun, Walelign Worku, Samuel Negash
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-09-01
Subjects:	Meralgia paresthetica Appendiceal abscess Neuropathy Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve Case report
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05316-w