Posterior epidural migration of sequestered lumbar disc fragments. Report of two cases.

Adult; Aged; Cauda Equina/physiopathology; Diagnosis, Differential; Epidural Space/pathology; Female; Humans; Intervertebral Disk Displacement/complications/diagnosis/physiopathology/surgery; Laminectomy; Lumbar Vertebrae/pathology; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Nerve Compression Syndromes/etiology; Pain/etiology; Spinal Nerve Roots/physiopathology

Abstract :

[en] The posterior epidural migration of sequestered lumbar disc fragments is an uncommon event. The authors report two such cases in which patients presented with either intense radicular pain or cauda equina syndrome. The radiological characteristics were the posterior epidural location and the ring enhancement of the mass after injection of contrast material. The major diagnostic pitfalls are discussed.

Disciplines :

Surgery

Author, co-author :

Robe, Pierre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences biomédicales et précliniques > Génétique générale et humaine - Département des sciences biomédicales et précliniques

Martin, Didier ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Neurochirurgie

Lenelle, Jacques ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Neurochirurgie

Stevenaert, Achille ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Neurochirurgie

Language :

English

Title :

Posterior epidural migration of sequestered lumbar disc fragments. Report of two cases.

Publication date :

1999

Journal title :

Journal of Neurosurgery

ISSN :

0022-3085

eISSN :

1933-0693

Publisher :

American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Charlottesville, United States - Virginia

Volume :

Issue :

2 Suppl

Pages :

264-6

Peer reviewed :

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