Extraforaminal lumbar herniated disc mimicking foraminal tumor: Case report, literature review, and the role for minimally invasive approach for resection

Extraforaminal lumbar herniated disc mimicking foraminal tumor: Case report, literature review, and the role for minimally invasive approach for resection

Herniated discs in the lumbar spine are common, however, extraforaminal disc herniations are less frequently encountered. Occasionally, rare disc herniations can mimic other pathologies such as nerve tumor. We present such case and a review of similar cases in the scientific literature. A 71-year-ol...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mauricio J Avila, Richard V Chua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
Subjects:
herniated disc
lumbar radiculopathy
minimally invasive surgery
nerve sheath tumor
trans-psoas approach
Online Access:http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2022;volume=13;issue=1;spage=101;epage=105;aulast=Avila

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