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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Back and leg pain are common neurosurgical complaints, often attributed to spinal stenosis.
  • Differentiating neurogenic causes from peripheral neuropathy, musculoskeletal, or vascular disease in elderly patients is challenging.
  • Routine spinal MRI is standard for diagnosing spinal conditions, but may overlook extra-spinal pathologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the importance of considering extra-spinal causes of radiculopathy.
  • To highlight the diagnostic utility of routine MRI in identifying unexpected vascular conditions.
  • To improve differential diagnosis strategies for leg claudication in elderly patients.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 68-year-old male with aggravated leg claudication.
  • Initial diagnosis considered neurogenic claudication due to known spinal stenosis.
  • Lumbar MRI revealed an incidental abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).

Main Results:

  • The patient's leg claudication symptoms mimicked spinal stenosis.
  • An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) was identified on routine lumbar MRI.
  • Successful surgical repair of the AAA resolved the patient's symptoms.

Conclusions:

  • Spine surgeons should broaden their differential diagnoses beyond spinal pathologies.
  • Routine MRI imaging should be scrutinized for potential extra-spinal causes of radiculopathy, particularly vascular abnormalities like AAA.
  • Considering extra-spinal etiologies is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment in elderly patients presenting with leg pain.