Posterior migration of lumbar disc herniation: A case report

Autor: Moussa Elmi Saad, MD, Fresnel Lutèce Ontsi Obame, MD, Abad Chérif El Asri, MD, PhD, Miloudi Gazzaz, MD, PhD
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Radiology Case Reports, Vol 19, Iss 3, Pp 1097-1099 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1930-0433
DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.12.019
Popis: Posterior epidural migration of herniated lumbar disc fragments is a rare pathological entity. This can lead to major neurological deficits. Here, we present a rare case of sequestrated lumbar disc fragment migration into the epidural space. A 49-year-old-man presented with severe low back pain and weakness of the long extensor muscle of the hallux. MRI of the lumbar spine revealed posterior epidural lesion at the L4-L5 level. The disc fragment was isointense on T1 and T2-weighted Images (WI). The mass lesion was removed after decompressive laminectomy. Pathological investigation revealed an intervertebral disc fragment. The patient's condition improved postoperatively.
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