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Intradural lumbar disc herniations: report of three cases
1Neurosurgical Clinic, Bundesknappschaft, Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bergmannsheil, Gelsenkirchen-Buer, Germany.
Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery : MIN
|September 1, 1995
Summary
Intradural lumbar disc herniation is rare, with three new cases reported. Multiplanar MRI can preoperatively identify free disc fragments within the dural sac.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Spinal Surgery
- Radiology
Background:
- Intradural lumbar disc herniation (IDLH) is an exceptionally rare condition.
- Only approximately 60 cases have been previously reported in medical literature.
- This study adds three new cases to the existing literature, all from patients without prior lumbar spine surgery.