Saddle anesthesia is a loss of sensation (
anesthesia) restricted to the area of the
buttocks,
perineum and inner surfaces of the
thighs.
Asymmetric saddle anesthesia is frequently associated with the spine-related injury
cauda equina syndrome.
It is also seen symmetrically with
conus medullaris and may occur as a temporary side effect of a sacral extradural injection.
See also
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Pudendal anesthesia ("Saddle block")
References
Sensory systems
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