Injury to the femoral cutaneous nerve can result in meralgia paresthetica syndrome, depending on the site of compression, which may include the psoas muscle, pelvis, inguinal ligament, or thigh.50-year-old male, post-operative bilateral inguinal hernioplasty.Later, he developed pain on the anterolateral aspect of both thighs.Neurophysiology confirmed bilateral femoral cutaneous nerve injury, and it was decided to remove the prosthetic material with clinical improvement.Given the clinical suspicion and history of abdominopelvic surgery, it is essential to perform magnetic resonance imaging and neurophysiological testing for diagnostic support, followed by timely treatment.
Sosa-Nájera et al. (Thu,) studied this question.