A 33-year-old woman presents to the clinic with complaints of burning and numbness over the outer aspect of her left thigh for the past 2 months. The pain worsens when she wears tight belts or jeans. She reports no weakness, recent trauma, or back pain. Her BMI is 30 kg/m². On examination, no weakness is noted, but there is decreased sensation to light touch over the left anterolateral thigh.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
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