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Atypical lumbar disc herniation: a case report.

Barton R Branam1, Jeffrey L Stambough

  • 1University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45206, USA.

The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society
|November 1, 2003
PubMed
Summary

A rare case of lumbar disc herniation with right to left migration was successfully treated with surgery. This surgical intervention resolved the patient's nerve root compression and lower extremity symptoms.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Spinal Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Background:

  • Reports a rare variation of lumbar disc herniation involving right posterolateral L5-S1 disc herniation.
  • Details the migration of a free disc fragment to the left cephalad level, impinging on the L5 nerve root.

Observation:

  • Presents a case report of a 60-year-old female patient with left lower extremity symptoms.
  • Documents a unique instance of contralateral free fragment migration of a sequestered disc.

Findings:

  • The patient underwent a modified microscopically assisted lumbar hemilaminectomy, discectomy, and nerve root decompression.
  • Surgical intervention led to the resolution of most of the patient's left lower extremity symptoms.

Implications:

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  • Highlights the importance of considering rare migration patterns in diagnosing lumbar disc herniations.
  • Demonstrates the efficacy of surgical decompression for managing complex lumbar disc pathologies.
  • Contributes to the literature on unusual presentations of lumbar disc herniation and their surgical management.